C++ Shell vs zero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
C++ Shell
Compile and run C++ code directly on your mobile device. This app provides a command-line environment with support for basic Linux commands, Python, and Lua. It features code highlighting, split-screen display, and customizable themes for an enhanced coding experience.
- C++ code compilation and execution
- Linux command-line interface
- Integrated Python and Lua
- Code highlighting
- Split-screen display
- Customizable themes and fonts
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A software development tool for compiling and running C++ on mobile devices, with built-in basic environment integrating Python and Lua. Support the execution of Linux basic commands on the console. The implementation principle adopts the compilation mode of llvm and clang. https://github.com/phoenixlabcn/llvm-project Function introduction: The code is highlighted, which is more intuitive Split screen display is supported in horizontal screen mode Console output and input, supporting the output of specific error stack information Theme and font size setting, moving cursor, convenient reading and simple operation Supported Linux commands include: ls,lli,ifconfig,ping,readlink,chmod,clang,telnet,host,du,link,dig,egrep,bc,date,gzip,nslookup,python2,fgrep,mv,md5,say,luac,ssh-keygen,xargs,diff,cd,tee,chksum,lua,touch,dc,tar,chflags,rm,sort,uniq,awk,printenv,chgrp,find,mkdir,tail,df,pwd,opt,chown,gunzip,compress,llvm-link,nc,uptime,sed,setenv,stat,uname,sum,head,wc,cat,echo,unsetenv,unlink,rmdir,uncompress,curl,ln,cp,whoami,rlogin,tr,env,whois,python,grep,nm,clear,sh,exit,open,python3 ------------------------------------------------ C++ Shell Month Unlock 【Unlimited code runs】 【Unlimited use of console】 【Unlimited use of modules】 【Support custom theme setting】 【Continuous access to more advanced functions】 Support free trial for 3 days. After the trial period, this subscription will be renewed automatically for $[4.49]/month unless you actively close or cancel the subscription. You will be charged in your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate as defined by iTunes .The account will confirm and charge you for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Payment will be deducted from iTunes account upon confirmation of subscription. You can cancel your subscription at any time. You can cancel it at least 24 hours before the trial period or the end of the subscription period to avoid deduction. Any unused part of the trial period after payment will be discarded. After purchase, you can go to the AppStore account settings to manage or cancel your subscription. Privacy policy: https://phoenixlab.ltd/protocols/en/PrivacyStatement.html Terms of Use: https://phoenixlab.ltd/protocols/en/TermsOfUse.html
zero
Control your burglar alarm remotely via SMS commands. This application simplifies sending instructions to your alarm system without manual text input.
- Remote alarm control
- SMS command sending
- Multiple location support
- Simplified interface
- No manual text typing
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This program is designed to control the burglar alarm in zero locations and the way it works is that it will send the desired commands to the burglar through SMS and you don't need to type the text of the SMS and send it to the burglar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: zero at none against C++ Shell's 1. C++ Shell's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (229 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. C++ Shell sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.49 per month. zero asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for C++ Shell against 4.3 for zero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: C++ Shell has 229 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of C++ Shell's written reviews are positive against 50% of zero's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | C++ Shell | zero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (229 ratings) | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 229 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #193 — better | #196 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phoenix Lab Technology Co., Ltd. | Mohammad Alipour Behzadi |
Customer experience
C++ Shell
zero
In-app purchases
C++ Shell
- C++ Shell Advanced Version3 Days trial$4.491 Month
zero
No in-app purchases








