# Linked List vs a

The clearest difference is monetization model: Linked List at free against a's paid. Linked List also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). a's advantage is ratings volume (122 vs 1) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Linked List holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: a has 122 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Linked List ships an update fortnightly, a every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Linked List | a |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linked-list/id1522236657/reviews)** | [4.6 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-shell-mini/id1543537943/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **122** |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#51** |
| Size | 5 MB | 373 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [William McGinty](https://appshunter.io/developer/818886927) | [Nicolas Holzschuch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450994948) |

## What reviewers say

### Linked List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linked-list/id1522236657)

This app helps developers inspect and manage Apple App Site Association files for domains. It provides a clear view of linked apps, universal linking rules, and supports features like handoff and app clips. You can also create and test custom links, and the app validates your AASA file for potential issues.

**Highlights:** View AASA file contents in a digestible format, Identify linked apps and universal linking rules, Call outs for handoff, app clip, and shared web credentials, Build and maintain custom test links, Import test links from pasteboard, Validate AASA files on import and continuously, Create and modify AASA files within the app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### a

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-shell-mini/id1543537943)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Run Unix commands locally on your iOS device with a powerful terminal emulator. Supports file transfer, editing, scripting with Python and Lua, and network utilities. Integrates with Shortcuts and supports multiple windows for multitasking.

**Highlights:** Local Unix terminal emulator, SSH client, File transfer (scp, curl), Text editing (vim, ed), Scripting (Python, Lua, JavaScript), Network utilities (nslookup, ping), Shortcuts integration, Multi-window support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for shortcuts
- 🚀 Efficient and functional
- 💡 Useful for IT tasks
- ✨ Free and awesome
- 💻 Good for remote server connection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Font size not adjustable
- 🐛 Keyboard icons too large
- 🐛 App deletes itself
- 🐛 Rotating screen scrambles display
- 🐛 Pasting text shows strange characters

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard icons comically large
- App deletes itself
- Rotating iPhone/iPad scrambles display
- Pasting text results in strange characters
- App only uses half of the screen when editing files

**Requested features**

- Option to use old keyboard buttons
- Add openssl support
- Add libx265 codec for ffmpeg
- Support telnet command
- Add possibility to compile from source


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Linked List free?

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

### Is a free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Linked List or a?

Linked List is rated higher. Linked List averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while a averages 4.6 from 122 ratings.

### Do Linked List or a have ads?

Neither Linked List nor a shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Linked List or a?

Linked List ships an update fortnightly, and a every 2 weeks. Most recently, Linked List was updated on October 21, 2026 and a on October 22, 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.*