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Updated October 2026

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a-Shell mini#2

a-Shell mini by Nicolas Holzschuch

*Local* Unix terminal (& ssh)
Strong Contender
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4.6😐(120 ratings)
Free
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Run Unix commands locally on your iOS device with a powerful terminal emulator. Supports file transfer, editing, scripting with Python and Lua, and network utilities. Integrates with Shortcuts and supports multiple windows for multitasking.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great app for shortcuts
  • 🚀 Efficient and functional
  • 💡 Useful for IT tasks
  • ✨ Free and awesome
  • 💻 Good for remote server connection
  • 🔧 Lightweight and easy to use
  • 🌟 Amazing minimal version
  • 👍 Swiss army knife on iOS
  • 🚀 Fast response from developer
  • 👍 Works perfectly with shortcuts
  • 💻 Useful for Vim editing
  • 👍 Great GUI and ease of use
  • ⌨️ Easy to type and use arrow keys
  • ✅ Does what it's supposed to
  • 👍 Perfect complement to a-shell
  • 🚀 Fast load times
  • 💯 Absolutely fantastic
  • 👍 Great for Git CLI
  • 💻 Useful for SSH
  • ✨ Innovative functionality

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Font size not adjustable
  • 🐛 Keyboard icons too large
  • 🐛 App deletes itself
  • 🐛 Rotating screen scrambles display
  • 🐛 Pasting text shows strange characters
  • 🐛 Only uses half the screen
  • 🐛 Command not found errors
  • 🐛 App crashes on launch
  • 🐛 Cannot get absolute path
  • 🐛 Cannot execute own programs
  • 🐛 File association issues
  • 🐛 Copy/paste selection issues
  • 🐛 No module named requests in shortcuts
Cursor#3

Cursor by Anysphere

AI coding agent for big ideas
Worth Considering
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.7(807 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#2in Developer Tools
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Build, review, and ship software from anywhere using AI agents. Implement changes, fix bugs, and manage projects remotely. Verify work with demos and provide visual feedback to agents.