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Userscripts
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a-Shell by Nicolas Holzschuch

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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.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Powerful terminal with Linux commands
  • πŸ‘ Useful for programming and development
  • πŸ”’ Secure and reliable
  • πŸ’‘ Impressive capabilities for an iOS app
  • πŸ‘ Helpful documentation and developer support

Room to Improve

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A powerful plain text and code editor for iPhone and iPad. Offers syntax highlighting, line numbers, find and replace, and extensive customization options for developers and writers.

What We Love

  • πŸ’Ž Excellent text editor
  • πŸš€ Smooth and responsive
  • 🎨 Customizable themes and appearance
  • πŸ”’ Secure file storage and sync
  • πŸ‘ Clean and intuitive interface
  • πŸ’° Good value for premium version
  • πŸ€– Helpful developer

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Occasional crashes or bugs
  • πŸ” Difficulty navigating files/folders
  • πŸ“ Limited functionality without premium
  • πŸ”Œ Performance issues on older devices
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This app provides a suite of web development tools for Safari on mobile devices. Inspect and edit the DOM, view element styles, execute JavaScript commands, monitor network requests, and examine stored resources like cookies.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Efficient web inspector
  • πŸ‘ Useful debugging tools
  • πŸ” Helpful for web development
  • πŸ’‘ Brings desktop-like functionality to mobile

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Crashes and bugs
  • πŸ” Limited functionality compared to desktop tools
  • πŸ” Inconsistent performance
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