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iSH vs a-Shell: catalog facts
iSH	a-Shell
Free Free, with optional donations through Patreon.	Free Free and open source.
iOS	iOS
Runs a Linux shell locally on iPhone and iPad Extra keyboard row with Ctrl and navigation keys	Runs commands locally without a remote server Multiple terminal windows
x86 emulation is slower than native code Stable App Store release lags behind the pre-release builds	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
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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