Comparison

DroidShell vs JWT Lens

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

Head to head
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.

About

JWT Lens

Features
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JWT Lens is a fast, private JSON Web Token decoder and verifier for developers β€” a Safari extension that works entirely on your device. Tap the toolbar icon, paste a token (or grab the text you've selected on the page), and instantly see: β€’ Pretty-printed, color-coded Header and Payload β€’ Human-readable timestamps β€” exp, iat and nbf shown in your local time with relative phrasing ("expires in 59 minutes") β€’ An at-a-glance expiry badge: valid, expired, or not yet valid β€’ Plain-English descriptions of standard claims (iss, sub, aud, and more) Need to check a signature? JWT Lens verifies HS256/384/512, RS256/384/512, PS256/384/512 and ES256/384/512 using a secret or PEM public key you provide β€” all computed locally with the system's WebCrypto, never sent anywhere. Privacy by design: β€’ No network requests β€” ever β€’ No analytics, no tracking, no accounts β€’ Nothing is stored: tokens and keys live only in the popup while you use it Whether you're debugging OAuth / OIDC flows, inspecting a bearer token, or learning how JWTs work, JWT Lens keeps it quick, clear, and completely on-device. Universal app: works in Safari on macOS, iOS and iPadOS.

Screenshots

DroidShell4 screens
JWT Lens1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JWT Lens at Free against DroidShell's $8.99. JWT Lens also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). DroidShell's advantage is chart position (#19 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 4 level
DroidShell versus JWT Lens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroidShellJWT Lens
Price$8.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Best chart rank#19 β€” betterβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS18.616.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan SalladsMasaya Kontani

In-app purchases

None

DroidShell

No in-app purchases

None

JWT Lens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DroidShell free?
DroidShell costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JWT Lens free?
JWT Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DroidShell or JWT Lens have ads?
Neither DroidShell nor JWT Lens shows ads.

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