Comparison

a vs AllMyApps

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

a

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
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a-Shell is a complete local terminal emulator, allowing to run most Unix commands on your iOS device. You can transfer files using scp and curl, edit them with vim and ed, process them using grep, awk and sed. You can work with git repositories using lg2.  Most commands are compiled for iOS native Arm64 format, making them fast and well integrated with the BSD Unix that powers iOS/iPadOS. a-Shell includes Python, Lua, Perl, JavaScript, C, C++ for programming and TeX (texlive 2025, with Tikz and LuaTeX) for text processing. There are also multiple network utilities: nslookup, ping, whois, ifconfig... Type help for help, help -l to get the full list of commands. a-Shell can be controlled from Shortcuts: run commands in order, process files in a-Shell, get the results as text or files, transfer files to other apps... a-shell uses iOS 13+ “multiple windows” ability, so you can run multiple shells at the same time, with different commands, in different directories. You can edit a file in one window with vim and process it in the other with python. Compile your C or C++ programs to webAssembly using clang or clang++, and execute the resulting binary. A complete webAssembly SDK is included (WASI-libc). a-Shell is the complete version. If you need a smaller app, and you don't need a C compiler, a TeX engine, or numpy and matplotlib, there is a-Shell mini.

About

AllMyApps

Features
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Your App Store metrics, together on your iPhone. AllMyApps is an independent dashboard for developers and small studios using App Store Connect. Start with one app for free, then unlock your entire portfolio and deeper insights with AllMyApps Pro. INCLUDED FOR FREE Connect your App Store Connect account to see the last 7 days of dashboard reporting for one automatically selected app. • Acquisition: downloads, first-time downloads, redownloads, and updates. • Sales: revenue, developer proceeds, in-app purchases, and refunds. • Subscription summaries: active subscriptions, estimated MRR, free trials, and cancellation events. • Dashboard breakdowns by country, device, and product. The free plan includes one app. Switching to other apps and viewing combined portfolio totals require Pro. UNLOCK ALLMYAPPS PRO An in-app purchase unlocks: • All your apps: switch between individual apps or view portfolio totals. • Longer reporting periods: 30, 90, 180, and 365 days. • Full Analytics: detailed charts, subscription health, weekday download patterns, and recent activity. • Customer reviews: read ratings and written reviews from your apps. • Global Reach: explore the storefronts your apps have reached on an interactive globe, with proceeds by country. • Home Screen widgets: downloads, proceeds, estimated MRR, and subscriptions, with overview and dashboard layouts. Compare changes against the previous period where available. Monetary totals are presented in USD, using currency conversion when needed. Reporting depends on the data Apple provides; figures may arrive with a delay, and estimates are not final payments. TRY THE DEMO Choose Explore demo on the welcome screen to explore the dashboard, reporting periods, Analytics, reviews, and Global Reach with sample data. No App Store Connect API key is needed for the demo. Demo access does not unlock Pro for your connected account. Connect your own account when you are ready. Sample data is replaced only after a successful connection. YOUR KEY AND DATA Your App Store Connect private key is stored in this device's Keychain and used locally to authenticate requests to Apple. Downloaded reports are cached on the device. AllMyApps uses third-party services for purchases, notifications, usage analytics, and currency conversion. See the Privacy Policy for details. REQUIREMENTS To view your own app data, you need access to App Store Connect and an API key with the required permissions. No separate AllMyApps account is required. An internet connection is required to connect and retrieve reports. AllMyApps is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. App Store Connect is a trademark of Apple Inc. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://marcn.app/privacy

Screenshots

a4 screens
AllMyApps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: a at none against AllMyApps's 3. a also leads on ratings volume (562 vs 1) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). AllMyApps's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AllMyApps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. a asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AllMyApps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: a has 562 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

a ships an update monthly, AllMyApps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
a versus AllMyApps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraAllMyApps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (562 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings562 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size2.1 GB43 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperNicolas HolzschuchMarcelo Nardone

Bugs and requests

a

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

AllMyApps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

a

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AllMyApps

Subscriptions2
  • AllMyApps Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • AllMyApps Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • AllMyApps Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is a free?
a is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AllMyApps free?
AllMyApps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, a or AllMyApps?
AllMyApps is rated higher. a averages 4.6 out of 5 from 562 ratings, while AllMyApps averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do a or AllMyApps have ads?
Neither a nor AllMyApps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, a or AllMyApps?
a ships an update monthly, and AllMyApps every 2 weeks. Most recently, a was updated on October 25, 2026 and AllMyApps on October 24, 2026.

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