Reviews of ADB Shell - Debug Toolbox Pro

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List of user reviews and ratings for ADB Shell - Debug Toolbox Pro

Total ratings

4.65 (Rating count: 487)

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Review summary

Users praise dependable local ADB command support, wireless ADB pairing for on‑the‑go debugging (including wearables), and useful tools for file transfer and package management. Common complaints are a broken/stuck toolbox, frequent disconnects when backgrounded, a nonworking APK install feature, and excessive ads in the free version—many users therefore recommend the paid build.

Pros

Reliable local ADB shell and command execution from the device (many users report core ADB functions work well)
Wireless ADB over Wi‑Fi with pairing/connect — useful for debugging phones, tablets and wearables without a PC
Built-in tools for file transfer, uninstalling packages and device management (used to remove bloatware and tweak settings)
Paid/pro version is valued by users (removes heavy ads in free version and adds extra features)

Cons

Toolbox feature often gets stuck on "Toolbox is initializing" or otherwise fails to load
Frequent disconnections, especially when the app is backgrounded
APK install functionality advertised in the toolbox is missing or not working (reported for free and pro)
Free version contains an excessive amount of ads (many users prefer buying pro to avoid them)

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.30

All time rating average: 4.65

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14% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-01-16	My*****	Still love this app. I just wish it also had a good SSH in it. Needs Dark Mode.
Still love this app. I just wish it also had a good SSH in it. Needs Dark Mode.
2024-10-26	Bl*****	I had success with the free version, but now I'm just stuck on "Toolbox is initializing...". I was able to get in an adb shell after the first initial pairing, but as I swapped back and forth to copy, that issues started. I was able to resolve this by disabling mobile data.
I had success with the free version, but now I'm just stuck on "Toolbox is initializing...". I was able to get in an adb shell after the first initial pairing, but as I swapped back and forth to copy, that issues started. I was able to resolve this by disabling mobile data.
2024-10-06	Jo*****	Constantly runs in the background from the moment you finish installing it and drains the hell out of your battery horrible app absolutely rubbish probably full of trackers and miners and everything as I don't see a single other reason as to why it needs to behave this way so stay away from it
Constantly runs in the background from the moment you finish installing it and drains the hell out of your battery horrible app absolutely rubbish probably full of trackers and miners and everything as I don't see a single other reason as to why it needs to behave this way so stay away from it
2024-08-24	Jo*****	Needs work on the UX. For e.g. upon first pairing, the app does connect (more on that👇) but the device list remains empty; somehow you have to quit the app (or switch to another one—by trial&error I'm not even sure what worked). Also, still in the devices list, the menu that shows up when tapping on a device has the "Select" & "Connect" options, which at first don't seem to do anything. Until you realise that the device was already selected, and connected. The options just weren't grayed out.
Needs work on the UX. For e.g. upon first pairing, the app does connect (more on that👇) but the device list remains empty; somehow you have to quit the app (or switch to another one—by trial&error I'm not even sure what worked). Also, still in the devices list, the menu that shows up when tapping on a device has the "Select" & "Connect" options, which at first don't seem to do anything. Until you realise that the device was already selected, and connected. The options just weren't grayed out.
2024-05-21	Si*****	Works for adb commands, but the toolbox is broken for me. It seems to connect, but then a second loading screen gets stuck indefinitely at toolbox is initializing. Still a useful app, but it would be awesome if the toolbox worked.
Works for adb commands, but the toolbox is broken for me. It seems to connect, but then a second loading screen gets stuck indefinitely at toolbox is initializing. Still a useful app, but it would be awesome if the toolbox worked.
2024-04-12	Ti*****	Tried installing an APK in the free version and it said I needed the premium version. Spent the money to only find out the install feature doesn't work in premium either. Welp...nice way to swindle people for their money.
Tried installing an APK in the free version and it said I needed the premium version. Spent the money to only find out the install feature doesn't work in premium either. Welp...nice way to swindle people for their money.
2024-03-30	Da*****	I'm not an android developer but so far it has been great for my learning. The tools feature also works a breeze for file transfer and controls.
I'm not an android developer but so far it has been great for my learning. The tools feature also works a breeze for file transfer and controls.
2024-01-31	Ma*****	if it could install apks directly from the controlling device ,it would be perfect! The old or free versions will do that but wont show the root of the device so I have to use the old and new versions to do it all.
if it could install apks directly from the controlling device ,it would be perfect! The old or free versions will do that but wont show the root of the device so I have to use the old and new versions to do it all.
2023-12-24	Is*****	It is currently missing the ability to install APK files through the tool box as it claims in the description, which the dev is aware of and I think working on, but this has been like this was for a few months now. Tends to disconnect quite often if it's in the background at all.
It is currently missing the ability to install APK files through the tool box as it claims in the description, which the dev is aware of and I think working on, but this has been like this was for a few months now. Tends to disconnect quite often if it's in the background at all.
2023-11-05	Br*****	It does everything I need, quickly and easy to figure out. I like supporting the developer for a tool which I won't use often but works great when I do need it.
It does everything I need, quickly and easy to figure out. I like supporting the developer for a tool which I won't use often but works great when I do need it.