Comparison

Gopher+ vs DroidShell

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gopher+

Features
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Gopher+ is a modern text-based Gopher client for iOS and macOS that makes it easy to explore Gopherspace from your Apple devices. Gopher is a classic internet protocol that focuses on simple, text-based navigation and community-run servers. Browse Gopher servers, discover classic Gopherholes, and experience the retro internet through the Gopher protocol. You can even visit my own burrow at gopher://gopherspace.dk along with many other Gopher sites across Gopherspace. Features β€’ Clean and modern interface for browsing Gopher menus and documents β€’ Synchronization of bookmarks and browsing history across your devices β€’ Support for downloading classic Macintosh disk formats β€’ Compatible with formats such as .dsk, StuffIt archives, .ds, .hqx, and more β€’ Fast and lightweight text-based browsing experience β€’ User-Defined Browsing History Retention Thank you for exploring Gopherspace with Gopher+.

About

DroidShell

Features
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DroidShell is a local-network ADB toolkit for your Android devices. Connect using Android’s built-in Wireless debugging feature or classic ADB over TCP/IP. After pairing, you can run shell commands, view logcat output, mirror the screen and use basic navigation tools from your iPhone or iPad. Pairing requires physical access to the Android device and the pairing code shown on that device. DroidShell cannot connect to devices without ADB authorization. Features: β€’ Wireless ADB pairing and connection β€’ Classic ADB TCP/IP connection support β€’ Interactive ADB shell terminal β€’ Command history and reusable command snippets β€’ Logcat viewer for debugging device output β€’ Screen mirroring for supported devices β€’ Touchscreen input mode for paired devices β€’ Basic navigation buttons for Back, Home, App Switch and Power β€’ Saved devices for faster reconnects β€’ Local network workflow with no account required β€’ One-time purchase, no subscription DroidShell is designed for developers, testers and technical users who need ADB tools for their own Android devices. Important: Use DroidShell only with devices you own or are allowed to debug. DroidShell does not bypass Android security and does not provide unauthorized access. DroidShell is an independent developer tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or officially connected to Google, Android, Genymobile, the Android Open Source Project or the scrcpy project.

Screenshots

Gopher+2 screens
DroidShell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gopher+ at Free against DroidShell's $8.99. DroidShell's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Gopher+ is free to download; DroidShell costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gopher+ ships an update fortnightly, DroidShell daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 4 level
Gopher+ versus DroidShell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGopher+DroidShell
PriceFree β€” better$8.99
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Best chart rankβ€”#141 β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMorten HardingJan Sallads

In-app purchases

None

Gopher+

No in-app purchases

None

DroidShell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gopher+ free?
Gopher+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DroidShell free?
DroidShell costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gopher+ or DroidShell have ads?
Neither Gopher+ nor DroidShell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gopher+ or DroidShell?
Gopher+ ships an update fortnightly, and DroidShell daily. Most recently, Gopher+ was updated on October 6, 2026 and DroidShell on October 3, 2026.

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