BusyBox for Android

Name: BusyBox for Android
Rating: 4.2 (25885 reviews)
Author: Maple Media

By: Maple Media

A beautiful and simple BusyBox installer for all Android devices

Features & Capabilities

BusyBox for Android is an advanced BusyBox installer trusted by over 40 million users. This beautifully designed app offers a simple yet powerful interface built on material design principles. It provides the latest BusyBox versions and allows you to create flashable ZIPs for easy installation.

Key features include one-click installation, the ability to install BusyBox directly in recovery, and tools to run, create, and edit shell scripts. BusyBox itself combines many tiny UNIX utilities into a single executable, optimized for size and modularity, which makes it perfect for embedded systems and Android devices. The app supports a wide range of applets for comprehensive system management and scripting needs. Developed under the GNU GPL v2 and maintained by Denys Vlasenko, BusyBox on Android offers a complete UNIX-like environment for your device's command line operations.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

7.0.0(68008) Last updated: 2024-04-29

Version code:

68008

Creation date:

2011-03-19

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Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk

Size:

35.04MB

Email:

co*****@maplemedia.io

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-12

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Ranking

# 21,384 ▲ 199

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Developed by:

Maple Media

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.busybox.installer

Email:

co*****@maplemedia.io

Website:

https://maplemedia.io

User Reviews

User reviews show BusyBox for Android is polarizing. Common issues include intrusive ads, unclear root requirements, and unreliable BusyBox installation or scripting capabilities. While some praise its simple UI and root-related functionality, many report ad-heavy experiences and features that don’t work on their device. The app remains useful for a subset of users, but ad load and inconsistent functionality drive negative sentiment overall.

Pros

Useful for root access and root-related tasks.
Simple, straightforward UI making BusyBox features accessible.
Generally useful BusyBox tool on compatible devices when it installs and works.
Positive feedback from users who can use it effectively.

Cons

Intrusive and unskippable ads that disrupt usage.
Root requirement is not clearly disclosed and may be necessary, causing confusion.
BusyBox installation and command scripting often fail or are not as advertised.