Commands for Linux Terminal vs C Shell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Commands for Linux Terminal
Access a comprehensive offline manual of Linux commands directly on your device. Quickly search and learn how to use various commands with detailed explanations in Markdown format. Ideal for developers and system administrators needing on-the-go reference.
- Offline Linux command database
- Detailed command explanations
- Markdown formatted content
- Easy search functionality
- Quick command querying
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A Complete Set of Linux commands in your pocket, with Markdown-formatted command references for quick lookup and offline use. Easily search commands and learn how to use them — anytime, anywhere. Bonus: monitor your servers in real time, track CPU, memory, disk, load and Docker containers over SSH, all from one app.
C Shell
Compile and run C language code directly on your mobile device. This tool integrates Python and Lua, and supports many basic Linux commands for a comprehensive development environment.
- C language compilation
- Python and Lua integration
- Linux command execution
- Code highlighting
- Split-screen display
- Console input/output
- Customizable themes and fonts
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A software development tool for compiling and running C language on mobile devices, with built-in basic environment integrating Python and Lua. Support the execution of Linux basic commands on the console. The implementation principle adopts the compilation mode of llvm and clang. https://github.com/phoenixlabcn/llvm-project Function introduction: The code is highlighted, which is more intuitive Split screen display is supported in horizontal screen mode Console output and input, supporting the output of specific error stack information Theme and font size setting, moving cursor, convenient reading and simple operation Supported Linux commands include: ls,lli,ifconfig,ping,readlink,chmod,clang,telnet,host,du,link,dig,egrep,bc,date,gzip,nslookup,python2,fgrep,mv,md5,say,luac,ssh-keygen,xargs,diff,cd,tee,chksum,lua,touch,dc,tar,chflags,rm,sort,uniq,awk,printenv,chgrp,find,mkdir,tail,df,pwd,opt,chown,gunzip,compress,llvm-link,nc,uptime,sed,setenv,stat,uname,sum,head,wc,cat,echo,unsetenv,unlink,rmdir,uncompress,curl,ln,cp,whoami,rlogin,tr,env,whois,python,grep,nm,clear,sh,exit,open,python3 ------------------------------------------------ C Shell Month Unlock 【Unlimited code runs】 【Unlimited use of console】 【Unlimited use of modules】 【Support custom theme setting】 【Continuous access to more advanced functions】 Support free trial for 3 days. After the trial period, this subscription will be renewed automatically for $[4.49]/month unless you actively close or cancel the subscription. You will be charged in your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate as defined by iTunes .The account will confirm and charge you for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Payment will be deducted from iTunes account upon confirmation of subscription. You can cancel your subscription at any time. You can cancel it at least 24 hours before the trial period or the end of the subscription period to avoid deduction. Any unused part of the trial period after payment will be discarded. After purchase, you can go to the AppStore account settings to manage or cancel your subscription. Privacy policy: https://phoenixlab.ltd/protocols/en/PrivacyStatement.html Terms of Use: https://phoenixlab.ltd/protocols/en/TermsOfUse.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: C Shell at none against Commands for Linux Terminal's shown. C Shell also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 26.0). Commands for Linux Terminal's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Commands for Linux Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and C Shell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Commands for Linux Terminal against 4.5 for C Shell. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 212 and 63 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Commands for Linux Terminal's written reviews are positive against 56% of C Shell's.
Commands for Linux Terminal ships an update every 9 days, C Shell every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Commands for Linux Terminal | C Shell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (212 ratings) | 4.5 (63 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 212 — better | 63 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 雷 戴 | Phoenix Lab Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Commands for Linux Terminal
C Shell
In-app purchases
Commands for Linux Terminal
- Get Pro Version$0.99
C Shell
- C Shell Advanced Version3 Days trial$4.491 Month
- Permanently unlock advanced$12.99
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