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a-Shell vs iSH: catalog facts
a-Shell	iSH
Free Free and open source.	Free Free, with optional donations through Patreon.
iOS	iOS
Runs commands locally without a remote server Multiple terminal windows	Runs a Linux shell locally on iPhone and iPad Extra keyboard row with Ctrl and navigation keys
iOS restrictions limit which programs can run Only for iPhone and iPad	x86 emulation is slower than native code Stable App Store release lags behind the pre-release builds
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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