# HelloAndro vs DroidShell

The clearest difference is price: HelloAndro at Free against DroidShell's $8.99. HelloAndro also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). DroidShell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

HelloAndro is free to download; DroidShell costs $8.99 up front. HelloAndro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. DroidShell asks for nothing beyond the download.

HelloAndro ships an update every 8 days, DroidShell daily. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HelloAndro | DroidShell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Daily** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#25** |
| Size | 21 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [英 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894194353) | [Jan Sallads](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092355347) |

## What reviewers say

### HelloAndro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helloandro-apk-and-tv-remote/id6762611590)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Month Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Year Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $29.99 | one-time |


### DroidShell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/droidshell/id6770150116)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #137 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HelloAndro free?

HelloAndro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DroidShell free?

DroidShell costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do HelloAndro or DroidShell have ads?

Neither HelloAndro nor DroidShell shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HelloAndro or DroidShell?

HelloAndro ships an update every 8 days, and DroidShell daily. Most recently, HelloAndro was updated on October 25, 2026 and DroidShell on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*