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Blink Shell vs a-Shell: catalog facts
Blink Shell	a-Shell
Paid Two-week free trial, then $19.99 per year.	Free Free and open source.
iOS	iOS
Mosh support keeps sessions alive across networks and sleep SSH keys, agent and SFTP with Files app integration	Runs commands locally without a remote server Multiple terminal windows
iOS and iPadOS only Annual subscription after the trial	iOS restrictions limit which programs can run Only for iPhone and iPad
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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