# a vs AllMyApps

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 (#19 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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | a | AllMyApps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (562 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-shell/id1473805438/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allmyapps-sales-dashboard/id6807949347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **562** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 2.1 GB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +17 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Holzschuch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450994948) | [Marcelo Nardone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788571423) |

## What reviewers say

### a

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

**Currently charting:** #19 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


### AllMyApps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allmyapps-sales-dashboard/id6807949347)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AllMyApps Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| AllMyApps Pro Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| AllMyApps Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


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