Reviews of Shell Script Editor

By: ALIF Technology

List of user reviews and ratings for Shell Script Editor

Total ratings

3.78 (Rating count: 566)

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Review summary

Overall, users praise Shell Script Editor for its built-in terminal and scripting capabilities, free usage with no ads, and convenient GUI navigation that makes mobile scripting practical. It runs without root and delivers features like autosave, tab autocomplete, and command history, with generally reliable performance compared with other mobile options. However, several issues recur: crashes and random restarts that can lose work; limited file access on non-root devices; restricted syntax support (missing loops, limited highlighting, and fewer Linux tools); a subscription-only pricing model; and occasional lack of onboarding guidance. It’s a capable tool, but stability and toolset improvements would help.

Pros

Integrated terminal/editor with autosave, tab auto-complete, and command history.
Works without root and is free with no ads.
GUI folder navigation makes it easy to manage and test scripts.
Reliable and practical for mobile scripting, often preferred over other apps.
Good overall accessibility across devices for scripting needs.

Cons

Crashes and restarts that can erase work.
Limited file access on non-root devices.
Restricted syntax support (missing loops), limited highlighting, and fewer Linux tools.
Subscription-based pricing rather than a one-time purchase.
Occasional lack of onboarding instructions or guidance.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.00

All time rating average: 3.78

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12% (7)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-01-11	Hu*****	It has a terminal
It has a terminal
2025-12-22	Pa*****	where are my scripts ?
where are my scripts ?
2025-10-30	Ke*****	it works very well for what I need it for, used to use another version but had to switch phones
it works very well for what I need it for, used to use another version but had to switch phones
2025-10-22	al*****	garbage app, when i want editing the app will be crashed
garbage app, when i want editing the app will be crashed
2025-06-04	Ki*****	this is gonna be a tough path, but this lacks many syntaxes, most gonna say it's unaccessible. I might just reuse my computer tbh. also the highlight, unnecessary but okay.
this is gonna be a tough path, but this lacks many syntaxes, most gonna say it's unaccessible. I might just reuse my computer tbh. also the highlight, unnecessary but okay.
2025-05-27	Sa*****	for loop not supported ........
for loop not supported ........
2025-05-21	Go*****	I am playing non-rooted, so file access is an issue. Know not if devs fault but probably not. Phones are really dumb. App is the best on phone that I've tried. By quite a margin. Not feature laden exactly but it is free.
I am playing non-rooted, so file access is an issue. Know not if devs fault but probably not. Phones are really dumb. App is the best on phone that I've tried. By quite a margin. Not feature laden exactly but it is free.
2025-05-17	Bi*****	very useful!
very useful!
2024-11-10	Ra*****	Works without root. No ads. Has GUI folder navigation option. Can create bash shell scripts, run it separately to test and autosaves. Has tab auto complete, access to history commands, good navigation support. Has everything I wanted and works better than other higher rated apps, wonder why this has only 3.7* and less reviews. 100% recommend. Thanks alot
Works without root. No ads. Has GUI folder navigation option. Can create bash shell scripts, run it separately to test and autosaves. Has tab auto complete, access to history commands, good navigation support. Has everything I wanted and works better than other higher rated apps, wonder why this has only 3.7* and less reviews. 100% recommend. Thanks alot
2024-09-19	Su*****	My life you 🐥
My life you 🐥