a vs Aspectizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
a
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.
- 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
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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.
Aspectizer
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Aspectizer is a studio designed to turn a single high-quality image into complete sets of icons, covers, splashes, and presentation assets. The workflow is guided, efficient, and built for creators who want accurate dimensions, clean metadata, and reliable exports without friction. Generate production-ready graphics with structured tools for resizing, format conversion, metadata handling, and packaging. All processing is performed on your device, and no analytics or tracking systems are implemented. Key capabilities • Image Converter Convert images between common formats with adjustable quality controls, optional metadata preservation or removal, and side-by-side previews showing the result before exporting. • Icon Generator Produce full icon sets from a single square source. The tool applies required sizes automatically and organizes outputs with clear naming and an optional ZIP package for easy delivery. • Covers & Splash Creator Create correct aspect ratios for storefront headers, hero graphics, banners, splash images, and other presentation assets. A live preview helps confirm framing before generating the final files. • Custom Resize Resize one image or multiple images using exact pixel dimensions. Choose fit or fill behavior, enable cropping, set background colors, and specify output formats individually for each target size. Save and load presets after a rewarded unlock to speed up recurring tasks. • Metadata Inspector Review EXIF, IPTC, XMP, ICC, and general metadata fields. Remove selected fields or strip everything entirely. Edit orientation, timestamps, and author fields, then export a sanitized copy. • Packaging Bundle outputs into a ZIP archive when needed. This simplifies handoff for teams and asset delivery across projects. • Designed for clarity The interface uses drag-and-drop, validation chips, previews, and adaptive layouts to make the process predictable and efficient. Light, dark, and system themes are supported. Privacy and data handling • No analytics, tracking frameworks, or identifiers • Image processing occurs fully on-device • Network access is used only for non-personalized advertising • No personal data is collected or stored Aspectizer streamlines asset preparation for design, development, publishing, and creative pipelines. Drop in an image, choose your targets, generate your assets, and keep your workflow fast, clean, and consistent.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: a at every 2 weeks against Aspectizer's every 2 months. a also leads on chart position (#30 vs unranked). Aspectizer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
a ships an update every 2 weeks, Aspectizer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | a | Aspectizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (124 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #30 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 380 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Holzschuch | Rambod ghashghaiabdi |
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
Aspectizer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
a
No in-app purchases
Aspectizer
No in-app purchases









