# Geocaching Datalogger vs a

The clearest difference is rating: a at 4.6 against Geocaching Datalogger's 3.7. a also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (120 vs 3). Geocaching Datalogger's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

a holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: a has 120 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Geocaching Datalogger's written reviews are positive against 78% of a's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Geocaching Datalogger | a |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geocaching-datalogger/id1525850620/reviews) | **[4.6 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-shell-mini/id1543537943/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **120** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#53** |
| Size | 3 MB | 373 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Adafruit Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/492487674) | [Nicolas Holzschuch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450994948) |

## What reviewers say

### Geocaching Datalogger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geocaching-datalogger/id1525850620)

This app assists GPS treasure hunters and artists by recording location history with a map. Users can log related data and export it for use in other applications.

**Highlights:** Record location history, Map view of locations, Log related data, Export data, Assistant for GPS users

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### a

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

**Currently charting:** #53 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 Geocaching Datalogger free?

Geocaching Datalogger 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, Geocaching Datalogger or a?

a is rated higher. Geocaching Datalogger averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while a averages 4.6 from 120 ratings.

### Do Geocaching Datalogger or a have ads?

Neither Geocaching Datalogger nor a shows ads.

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