# a vs Resolutioner

The clearest difference is price: a at Free against Resolutioner's $0.99. a also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 33 months). Resolutioner's advantage is chart position (#1 vs #52) and ratings volume (946 vs 120). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

a is free to download; Resolutioner costs $0.99 up front. Resolutioner sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. a asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for a against 4.5 for Resolutioner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Resolutioner has 946 ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of a's written reviews are positive against 80% of Resolutioner's.

a ships an update every 2 weeks, Resolutioner every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | a | Resolutioner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-shell-mini/id1543537943/reviews)** | [4.5 (946 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resolutioner/id1563852783/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 120 | **946** |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **79.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 33 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #52 | **#1** |
| Size | 373 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Holzschuch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450994948) | [Sun Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465505382) |

## What reviewers say

### a

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

**Currently charting:** #52 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


### Resolutioner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resolutioner/id1563852783)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #151 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This utility app helps you calculate and scale screen resolutions based on aspect ratios. Save and manage your frequently used resolutions for easy access. Sync your presets across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Calculate resolutions by filling in one side, Edit aspect ratios easily, Scale resolutions up or down, Save and name custom resolution presets, Edit saved presets, Sync presets via iCloud

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar - $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very good app
- 👍 Excellent for calculations
- 👍 Useful for graphic designers
- 👍 Works offline
- 👍 Good for Free Fire

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Resolution not changing
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 Buggy and bad
- 🐛 Cannot submit resolution
- 🐛 Screen size remains the same

**Reported bugs**

- Resolution does not change
- App does not work
- Screen size remains the same
- App is buggy
- Cannot submit resolution

**Requested features**

- Add sync to device option
- Add button to improve/submit resolution
- Allow reordering of presets for better organization
- Ability to use created scales in computer settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is a free?

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

### Is Resolutioner free?

Resolutioner costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, a or Resolutioner?

a is rated higher. a averages 4.6 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Resolutioner averages 4.5 from 946 ratings.

### Do a or Resolutioner have ads?

Neither a nor Resolutioner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, a or Resolutioner?

a ships an update every 2 weeks, and Resolutioner every 33 months. Most recently, a was updated on October 9, 2026 and Resolutioner on October 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, a or Resolutioner?

a currently peaks at #52 in the App Store charts, and Resolutioner at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*