# a vs AI Capture

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: a at none against AI Capture's 4. a also leads on ratings volume (565 vs 2) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). AI Capture's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Capture sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. a asks for nothing beyond the download.

AI Capture holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: a has 565 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of a's written reviews are positive against 100% of AI Capture's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | a | AI Capture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (565 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-shell/id1473805438/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-capture-create-ml-datasets/id6444910890/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **565** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 2.1 GB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +17 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Holzschuch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450994948) | [Isakzaid Diaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512511337) |

## What reviewers say

### a

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-shell/id1473805438)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Local Unix terminal emulator, SSH client, File transfer (scp, curl), Text editing (vim, ed), Scripting languages (Python, Lua, Perl, JS), C/C++ compiler, TeX distribution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful terminal with Linux commands
- 👍 Useful for programming and development
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 💡 Impressive capabilities for an iOS app
- 👍 Helpful documentation and developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Missing some basic terminal features
- 🔍 Compatibility issues with certain packages

**Reported bugs**

- Toolbar buttons not accessible in portrait mode on some devices
- Pasting from clipboard can insert unexpected characters
- Sourcing certain script files causes crashes

**Requested features**

- Add support for package managers like Homebrew or APT
- Implement more advanced shell features like job control and better tab completion
- Integrate Git for version control
- Allow installing additional packages and libraries
- Improve clipboard and file management integration


### AI Capture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-capture-create-ml-datasets/id6444910890)

This tool simplifies the creation of datasets for machine learning and computer vision projects. It allows users to capture images, assign labels, and export custom datasets for training models. Features include photo annotation, classification, and regression tools to streamline data workflows.

**Highlights:** Image capture for ML datasets, Data labeling and annotation, Custom dataset export, Supports YOLO model training, Photo annotation tools, Classification and regression tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is a free?

a is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AI Capture free?

AI Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, a or AI Capture?

AI Capture is rated higher. a averages 4.6 out of 5 from 565 ratings, while AI Capture averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do a or AI Capture have ads?

Neither a nor AI Capture shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, a or AI Capture?

a ships an update monthly, and AI Capture monthly. Most recently, a was updated on October 29, 2026 and AI Capture on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*