a vs RestForge

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.

Need to test an API without your laptop? RestForge is your API client on iPhone and iPad. Send REST requests, customize headers and inspect JSON responses. Write tests, check results and run your collections. From a quick request to a complete testing workflow, keep your tools in your pocket. Not sure where to start? Point any request at our free demo API (https://api.restforge.org/api-demo) or connect to our demo MCP server — no account or API key needed. KEY FEATURES NEW: TEST MCP SERVERS • Connect to any Model Context Protocol (MCP) server — Streamable HTTP or legacy HTTP+SSE, detected automatically • Browse tools, resources, resource templates and prompts • Call tools with generated forms or raw JSON-RPC (Premium) • Inspect every JSON-RPC request and response in the session log • Bearer token, API key and Basic auth; OAuth 2.1 sign-in with PKCE (Premium) • Try it instantly on the RestForge demo server — every MCP feature, including tool calls, is unlocked there SEND & TEST REQUESTS • All HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS • Body types: JSON, raw text, XML, HTML, JavaScript, Form-data, file uploads • Headers with smart hints, URL parameter editor, custom timeout • Basic Auth and Bearer Token support IMPORT FROM POPULAR API TOOLS Import collection files compatible with: • Postman Collection (v2.0 / v2.1) • Insomnia, Bruno, Thunder Client • Hoppscotch, Apidog, SoapUI, HTTPie • RapidAPI, HTTP Archive (HAR), cURL • OpenAPI / Swagger (2.0, 3.0, 3.1) (Uses standard exported formats. RestForge is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of these services.) CLOUD SYNC — 5 PLATFORMS Connect your API platform to sync collections across devices: • Postman · Apidog · SwaggerHub · Hoppscotch · RapidAPI Bidirectional sync with intelligent 3-way merge conflict resolution. PRE & POST-REQUEST SCRIPTING • JavaScript scripting before and after every request • Full pm.* API: pm.test(), pm.expect(), pm.sendRequest() • Chai-style assertions and console logging • Set/get environment, collection, and global variables from scripts ENVIRONMENTS & VARIABLES • Multiple environments (dev, staging, production) • {{variable}} syntax in URLs, headers, and body • Collection-scoped and global variables SOAP / WSDL SUPPORT • Parse WSDL 1.1 definitions and browse operations • Auto-generate SOAP envelopes (SOAP 1.1 & 1.2) • Automatic SOAPAction headers and SOAP Fault parsing RESPONSE VIEWER & HISTORY • Syntax-highlighted viewer for JSON, XML, HTML, JavaScript • Inspect response time, status codes, and headers • Copy, share, or save responses • Full request history — revisit, edit, or resend anytime CODE EXPORT • cURL (free) • JavaScript, Python, Dart, Go (Premium) REQUEST SCHEDULING • Schedule API requests at defined intervals with cron support • Background execution without manual interaction ANALYTICS DASHBOARD (Premium) • Request counts by method, response time trends • Status code distribution and 30-day daily usage COLLECTIONS & ORGANIZATION • Offline-first — works without internet • Offline queue with auto-retry on reconnect UPGRADE TO PREMIUM • Ad-free experience • Code export: JavaScript, Python, Dart, Go • Response compare & diff viewer • Analytics dashboard with full metrics • Advanced cloud sync and API scheduling SUBSCRIPTION INFO Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://restforge.org/privacy-policy.html