# a vs PixelsMeasure

The clearest difference is review sentiment: a at 78% against PixelsMeasure's 25%. a also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PixelsMeasure sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. a asks for nothing beyond the download.

a holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: a has 120 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of a's written reviews are positive against 25% of PixelsMeasure's.

a ships an update every 2 weeks, PixelsMeasure fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | a | PixelsMeasure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-shell-mini/id1543537943/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelsmeasure/id1638740542/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **120** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 373 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Holzschuch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450994948) | [东东 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637022692) |

## What reviewers say

### a

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

**Currently charting:** #59 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


### PixelsMeasure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelsmeasure/id1638740542)

This tool offers precise on-screen measurements for design and analysis. It features distance and object measurement, alignment tools, and screenshot capture for efficient workflow. A free trial is available, with options for basic free features or a lifetime purchase.

**Highlights:** Distance Measurement, Object Measurement, Cross Mode Alignment, Tolerance Mode, Screenshot Capture, Pin Dimensions, Undo/Redo Functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is a free?

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

### Is PixelsMeasure free?

PixelsMeasure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

a is rated higher. a averages 4.6 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while PixelsMeasure averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do a or PixelsMeasure have ads?

Neither a nor PixelsMeasure shows ads.

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

a ships an update every 2 weeks, and PixelsMeasure fortnightly. Most recently, a was updated on September 25, 2026 and PixelsMeasure on September 26, 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.*