Run a full Unix-like terminal environment on your iOS device. Execute a wide range of commands, edit files, and even program using included interpreters and compilers. Supports multitasking and integration with Shortcuts.
Summarized from real user reviews of a. Based on 539 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Developer Tools app.
2.2.0
August 30, 2026
- fixed an issue where the terminal would sometimes not scroll with finger-swipe - fixed an issue where clicking on screen would not always work - re-introduced three keyboard shortcuts: command-., command-n and command-k - new WebAssembly interpreter: wasmkit (for iOS 18 and above only). About as fast as wasm3. - updated clang and clang++ to version 22.1.0, updated the SDK to keep in sync (wasi-sdk-33) - fixed several issues with wasm and wasm3 - fixed multiple bugs. - updated SwiftTerm for faster rendering
More3 issues
Toolbar buttons not accessible in portrait mode on some devices
Pasting from clipboard can insert unexpected characters
5 requests
Add support for package managers like Homebrew or APT
Implement more advanced shell features like job control and better tab completion
a-Shell is a powerful local terminal emulator for iOS devices. It allows you to run a Unix-like command-line environment directly on your device, enabling you to execute a wide variety of commands, edit files, and even program using included interpreters and compilers.
The app includes Python, Lua, Perl, JavaScript, C, and C++ for programming. It also features a TeX distribution (texlive 2025) for text processing, along with network utilities like nslookup, ping, and ifconfig.
a-Shell is a paid application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the app.
a-Shell requires iOS 13 or later. It leverages iOS 13+'s 'multiple windows' ability, allowing you to run multiple terminal sessions simultaneously.
Yes, a-Shell integrates with iOS Shortcuts. You can create custom workflows to run commands, process files within a-Shell, and transfer results to other apps or receive files from them.
