# a vs TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: a at none against TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro's 3. a also leads on ratings volume (575 vs 1) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. a asks for nothing beyond the download.

TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: a has 575 ratings behind it against 1, 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 TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro's.

a ships an update monthly, TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | a | TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (575 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-shell/id1473805438/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termbridge-remote-terminal-pro/id6773551424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **575** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 2.1 GB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Holzschuch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450994948) | [Clovinyx](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896467775) |

## What reviewers say

### a

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

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a local Unix terminal emulator for iOS devices, enabling users to run various Unix commands, edit files, and process data. It includes support for multiple programming languages and network utilities, with integration for iOS Shortcuts and multi-window functionality.

**Highlights:** Local Unix terminal emulator, Run Unix commands, File transfer (scp, curl), Text editing (vim, ed), Programming languages (Python, Lua, C), Network utilities (ping, nslookup), iOS Shortcuts integration

**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


### TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termbridge-remote-terminal-pro/id6773551424)

Control and observe any terminal on your Mac from your phone, anywhere. Dictate commands, attach files, and sync clipboards. Securely manage your development workflow remotely.

**Highlights:** Remote terminal control, Live agent monitoring, Push notifications for agent prompts, Voice command dictation, File and image attachment, Two-way clipboard sync, End-to-end encryption

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TermBridge Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| TermBridge Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| TermBridge Pro Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is a free?

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

### Is TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro free?

TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, a or TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro?

TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro is rated higher. a averages 4.6 out of 5 from 575 ratings, while TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do a or TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro have ads?

Neither a nor TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, a or TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro?

a ships an update monthly, and TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro every 10 days. Most recently, a was updated on November 13, 2026 and TermBridge Remote Terminal Pro on October 31, 2026.

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