a vs Weee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
a
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.
- 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
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a-Shell mini is a complete local terminal emulator, allowing to run most Unix commands on you iOS device. You can transfer files using scp and curl, edit them with vim and ed, process them using grep, awk and sed. Work with git repositories using lg2. Most commands are compiled for iOS native Arm64 format, making them fast and well integrated with iOS underlying BSD Unix. a-Shell mini includes Python, Lua, JavaScript and webAssembly for programming and scripting. It also includes native ffmpeg and convert for fast image and video conversion. There are also multiple network utilities: nslookup, ping, whois, ifconfig... Type help for help, help -l to get the full list of commands. a-Shell mini can be controlled from Shortcuts: run commands in order, process files in a-Shell, get the results as text or files, transfer files to other apps... a-Shell mini uses iPadOS 13+ “multiple windows” ability, so you can run multiple shells at the same time, with different commands, in different directories. You can edit a file in one window with vim and process it in the other with python. a-Shell mini is a minimalist terminal, designed to have a very small footprint (less than 250 MB). If you need more commands, please consider a-Shell, which has more Python packages, more JavaScript modules, Perl, make, a C and C++ compiler and TeX.
Weee
A lightweight, modern Git client for iOS and iPadOS that simplifies version control with an intuitive interface. It allows developers, writers, and hobbyists to manage code, sync notes, and organize projects efficiently.
- Clone repositories via HTTPS or SSH
- Commit, pull, and push changes
- View commit history
- Create and switch branches
- Browse files with syntax highlighting
- Integrated Diff Viewer
- Built-in text editor
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Your quiet slug companion for Git workflows on iOS and iPadOS. Meet Weee — the lightweight, modern Git client designed for iOS. Whether you’re a developer managing code, a writer syncing Obsidian notes, or a hobbyist organizing projects, Weee simplifies version control with a streamlined, intuitive experience. Weee focuses on simplicity, essential power, and a clean interface—so you can stay in flow wherever you work. Core Features (Free) -- Clone repositories via HTTPS or SSH -- Commit, pull, and push changes -- View commit history and switch to previous versions -- Create and switch branches -- Browse files and directories. View text files in a syntax-highlighted viewer Unlock the Full Monster (One-Time Purchase) -- Manage unlimited repositories simultaneously -- Visualize changes with integrated Diff Viewer -- Initialize new Git repositories -- Merge branches and resolve conflicts -- Add and remove remotes -- Built-in text editor with syntax-highlighting -- Filesystem management: create, delete, rename, duplicate files and folders Why Weee? Weee bridges the gap between power and simplicity. Whether you’re on the train, reviewing a project in class, or fixing a last-minute issue before deployment, our little slug ensures your work stays tidy — no mess, no stress. PS: Yes, slugs are slow… but Weee isn’t.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: a at none against Weee's 1. a also leads on ratings volume (120 vs 3) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). Weee's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Weee sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. a asks for nothing beyond the download.
Weee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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 complicate that: 78% of a's written reviews are positive against 75% of Weee's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
a ships an update every 2 weeks, Weee every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | a | Weee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (120 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 120 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #55 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 373 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Holzschuch | 铠嵘 蒋 |
Customer experience
a
Weee
Bugs and requests
a
Reported bugs
12 issues- 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
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- Command not found errors for all commands
- App crashes on launch after update
- Cannot get own absolute path
- Cannot execute own programs
- App messes up .txt file association
- Trouble selecting characters to copy and paste
- No module named requests in shortcuts
Requested features
8 requests- Option to use old keyboard buttons
- Add openssl support
- Add libx265 codec for ffmpeg
- Support telnet command
- Add possibility to compile from source
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- Make Ubuntu default
- Add expansion of keys (e.g., echo {a..z})
- Adjustable font size
Weee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
a
No in-app purchases
Weee
- Unlock All Features$9.99









