# a vs Device Info Tool

The clearest difference is rating: a at 4.6 against Device Info Tool's 4.2. a also leads on ratings volume (120 vs 5) and review sentiment (78% vs 67%). Device Info Tool's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs paid). 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.

a holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: a has 120 ratings behind it against 5, 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 67% of Device Info Tool's.

a ships an update every 2 weeks, Device Info Tool monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | a | Device Info Tool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-shell-mini/id1543537943/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/device-info-tool/id6448629269/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **120** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#47** | #172 |
| Size | 373 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Holzschuch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450994948) | [IDB LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/917634021) |

## What reviewers say

### a

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

**Currently charting:** #47 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


### Device Info Tool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/device-info-tool/id6448629269)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Gain in-depth knowledge of your mobile device's hardware and software. Explore detailed specifications including storage, battery health, network details, sensors, and OS version through an intuitive interface. Ideal for users seeking to understand their device's capabilities.

**Highlights:** Detailed hardware information, Comprehensive software specifications, Storage capacity details, Battery health monitoring, Network and Wi-Fi insights, Sensor availability, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is a free?

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

### Is Device Info Tool free?

Device Info Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, a or Device Info Tool?

a is rated higher. a averages 4.6 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Device Info Tool averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do a or Device Info Tool have ads?

Neither a nor Device Info Tool shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, a or Device Info Tool?

a ships an update every 2 weeks, and Device Info Tool monthly. Most recently, a was updated on October 14, 2026 and Device Info Tool on October 2, 2026.

### Which is more popular, a or Device Info Tool?

a currently peaks at #47 in the App Store charts, and Device Info Tool at #172. 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.*