# a vs Morbid OPS

The clearest difference is monetization model: Morbid OPS at free against a's paid. Morbid OPS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). a's advantage is ratings volume (553 vs 1) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Morbid OPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: a has 553 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

a ships an update monthly, Morbid OPS every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | a | Morbid OPS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (553 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-shell/id1473805438/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morbid-ops/id6759997961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **553** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 1.9 GB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Holzschuch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450994948) | [Jonathan Chapman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815843748) |

## What reviewers say

### a

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

**Currently charting:** #18 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


### Morbid OPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morbid-ops/id6759997961)

Access and compare 18 powerful AI language models from a single interface. Generate images and video, engage in offline AI chats, and pit models against each other in debates. Designed for power users with advanced features and a secure cloud backend.

**Highlights:** Access 18 AI language models, Offline AI chat with Qwen 0.8B, Head-to-head model battles (LLM Arena), Image and video generation, Custom system prompts, Full conversation history with search, Vision support for image analysis

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is a free?

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

### Is Morbid OPS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, a or Morbid OPS?

Morbid OPS is rated higher. a averages 4.6 out of 5 from 553 ratings, while Morbid OPS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do a or Morbid OPS have ads?

Neither a nor Morbid OPS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, a or Morbid OPS?

a ships an update monthly, and Morbid OPS every 6 days. Most recently, a was updated on October 17, 2026 and Morbid OPS on October 8, 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.*