Handy Linux Commands vs Linux Basics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handy Linux Commands
This app serves as a comprehensive library for Linux commands, offering over 200 entries with syntax, examples, and short descriptions. It's designed for Linux enthusiasts to easily learn and reference essential commands, including system administration and hacking tools.
- Over 200 Linux commands
- Syntax and examples for each command
- Short descriptions of command functions
- Categorized command lists
- Search functionality
- Multiple language support
- Dark mode
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Linux Commands is basically an app developed for Linux lovers who will easily find commands from App. Now Learning of Linux commands is made simple!! Just like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Mac OS X, Linux is an operating system that is a freely distributable, cross-platform operating system based on Unix. The basic purpose of the app is to learn basic Linux commands. An Linux Commands Library!! Linux Commands - A unique ALL IN ONE App # More than 100+ commands # Includes example and syntax # Short Description of every command # Daily Useful Linux Commands # Useful System ADMIN Commands # Top Hack Tool for KALI LINUX # Powerful commands reference for your Linux terminal # Search Command Functionality # Multiple Language Support (English, Deutsch, French) # Favorite your command for easy access. Categories : • Users/Groups • Files/Folders • Search/Find • Network • System Information • System Control • Video/Audio • Package Manager • Terminal Games • Hacking Tools • One-liners System Control * Many important system control commands. SSH Commands * Important Secure Shell(SSH) commands. Admin Commands * Important System Admin commands. Commands List * Includes more than 200+ commands list with a description like mini Linux commands library. * Many important commands for beginners and experts. Handy Commands List * Include top handy commands which make life easier! Terminal Games * List of very popular and played Linux terminal games. Top Hacking TOOLS For KALI LINUX * List of top hacking tools for KALI Linux and its information. DARK MODE * New Dark Mode is introduce for long term reading for commands and UI. SEARCH COMMANDS * User can search command from the command list. Multiple Language * App support multiple languages in the application. (English, French, Deutsch) About Linux Commands App and Share App options. - All the commands are given in alphabetic order by their command name. If there is any command you miss, let me know and the next update will have it.
Linux Basics
Learn essential Linux commands and concepts through an interactive, gamified mobile experience. Gain practical, day-to-day knowledge and discover useful tips presented in a fun and engaging format.
- Interactive learning
- Gamified approach
- Practical daily knowledge
- Cool tips
- Easy to learn
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Our new mobile interactive and gamified approach makes it easy and fun to learn Linux usage from the basic, the app gives practical day to day knowledge and cool tips in a gameful way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linux Basics at none against Handy Linux Commands's 1. Linux Basics also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Handy Linux Commands's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Handy Linux Commands sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Linux Basics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Linux Basics holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Handy Linux Commands's written reviews are positive against 77% of Linux Basics's.
Handy Linux Commands ships an update every 2 weeks, Linux Basics every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handy Linux Commands | Linux Basics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (21 ratings) | 4.4 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rushabh Shah | Gabi Karasin |
Customer experience
Handy Linux Commands
Linux Basics
In-app purchases
Handy Linux Commands
- Become PRO Member$19.99
Linux Basics
No in-app purchases
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