# a vs Supanator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: a at 78% against Supanator's 33%. a also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (123 vs 23). Supanator's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Supanator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. a asks for nothing beyond the download.

Supanator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: a has 123 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of a's written reviews are positive against 33% of Supanator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

a ships an update monthly, Supanator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | a | Supanator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-shell-mini/id1543537943/reviews) | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supanator-supabase-manager/id6748534773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #30 | **#27** |
| Size | 383 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Holzschuch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450994948) | [Layton Labs AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815163651) |

## What reviewers say

### a

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

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a local Unix terminal emulator for iOS devices, enabling users to run various Unix commands, transfer files, and edit them. It supports programming languages like Python and JavaScript, along with network utilities and image/video conversion tools.

**Highlights:** Local Unix terminal emulator, File transfer (scp, curl), Text editing (vim, ed), Programming languages (Python, Lua, JavaScript), Network utilities (nslookup, ping), Image and video conversion (ffmpeg), Shortcuts integration

**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


### Supanator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supanator-supabase-manager/id6748534773)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #71 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage Supabase projects on the go with a native iOS client. Browse data, run SQL, monitor health, and manage storage, auth, and functions. Includes an AI assistant for SQL and schema design.

**Highlights:** Database browsing and editing, SQL editor and query builder, AI-powered SQL and schema assistance, Realtime monitoring and push notifications, Storage management, Auth and security monitoring, Edge function and API management

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supanator Pro (1 month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Supanator Pro (6 months) | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Supanator Pro (12 months) | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is a free?

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

### Is Supanator free?

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

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

Supanator is rated higher. a averages 4.6 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Supanator averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.

### Do a or Supanator have ads?

Neither a nor Supanator shows ads.

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

a ships an update monthly, and Supanator every 2 weeks. Most recently, a was updated on November 3, 2026 and Supanator on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, a or Supanator?

a currently peaks at #30 in the App Store charts, and Supanator at #27. 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.*