Reviews of ADB Shell - Debug Toolbox Pro

By: ColorBox Technology

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

Total ratings

4.69 (Rating count: 482)

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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: 4.69

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5% (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.