iSH Shell vs Apps Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSH Shell
Experience a Linux-like command-line environment directly on your iOS device. This application allows you to perform common Linux operations such as editing, moving, and manipulating files using familiar commands.
- Linux-like shell environment
- File editing with sed and cat
- File manipulation
- Command-line operations
- Pocket Linux experience
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A Linux-like shell on iOS. You can edit files with sed and cat, move them around, and more! https://github.com/ish-app/ish/
Apps Connect
This app provides a one-click connection to various proxy protocols like Shadowsocks, Vmess, and Trojan. It offers a lighter, simpler interface with custom themes and aims for faster, more secure connections.
- One-click connection
- Supports multiple proxy protocols
- Lighter and simpler interface
- Customizable themes
- Faster connection speeds
- Secure kernel
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One Click Connection v2board / SSPANEL / Xboard Support Shadowsocks ShadowsocksR Vmess Vless Trojan Hysteria Socks Hysteria2 AnyTLS Multiple protocols - Lighter to use - Simpler interface - A brand new Glassmorphism / GradientCard style - Custom theme Colors - Faster connection speeds - Better Interaction - A more secure kernel - TUN protocol stack switching - chained proxy - rule/rule set settings - rule resource management - proxy sharing - Based on mihomo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iSH Shell at 4.7 against Apps Connect's 4.4. iSH Shell also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 61%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 130). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iSH Shell holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSH Shell has 1.2K ratings behind it against 130, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of iSH Shell's written reviews are positive against 61% of Apps Connect's.
iSH Shell ships an update every 3 weeks, Apps Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSH Shell | Apps Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.4 (130 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews — better | 60.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 130 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #17 | #16 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Theodore Dubois | CITY OF THE SKY NETWORK |
Customer experience
iSH Shell
Apps Connect
Bugs and requests
iSH Shell
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cursor focus issues
- Incompatibility with certain commands and packages
- Mounting issues with iOS file system
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more Linux distributions
- Improve performance and stability
- Implement GUI support
- Add shortcuts and automation features
Apps Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iSH Shell
No in-app purchases
Apps Connect
No in-app purchases
