# a vs Rev for Vercel

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: a at none against Rev for Vercel's 8. a also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 45%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rev for Vercel sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. a asks for nothing beyond the download.

a holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 120 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of a's written reviews are positive against 45% of Rev for Vercel's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | a | Rev for Vercel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-shell-mini/id1543537943/reviews)** | [4.4 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rev-for-vercel/id6740740427/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **120** | 89 |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 45.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #44 | **#33** |
| Size | 373 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Holzschuch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450994948) | [FarFetched](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737990864) |

## What reviewers say

### a

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

**Currently charting:** #44 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


### Rev for Vercel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rev-for-vercel/id6740740427)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Free · Developer Tools, #41 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage your Vercel projects and deployments on the go. Monitor project activity, control deployments, manage domains, and view logs in real-time. Ideal for indie hackers and developers who need constant access to their Vercel instances.

**Highlights:** Project overview and browsing, Deployment actions (re-deploy, promote, rollback), Domain management (add, remove, view status), Real-time build and function logs, Observability and firewall monitoring, Environment variable management

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rev Ultimate Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Ultimate | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Rev Ultimate Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Rev Ultimate Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Rev Ultimate Lifetime | $12.00 | one-time |
| Rev Ultimate Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |
| Rev Ultimate Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rev Ultimate Lifetime | $24.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is a free?

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

### Is Rev for Vercel free?

Rev for Vercel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, a or Rev for Vercel?

a is rated higher. a averages 4.6 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Rev for Vercel averages 4.4 from 89 ratings.

### Do a or Rev for Vercel have ads?

Neither a nor Rev for Vercel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, a or Rev for Vercel?

a ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rev for Vercel every 2 weeks. Most recently, a was updated on October 14, 2026 and Rev for Vercel on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, a or Rev for Vercel?

a currently peaks at #44 in the App Store charts, and Rev for Vercel at #33. 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.*