# Shell Starter — Learn and run Shell scripts

> Learn and run Shell scripts (iPhone/iPad app by Dozen Network Technology Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shell-starter/id6822654673 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dozen Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765051472)
- Category: Education, Developer Tools
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-11-06
- Data updated: 2026-11-07

## What is Shell Starter?

Shell Starter is a programming and learning environment for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Write and run Shell scripts locally without signing up or configuring a development environment.

Learn by doing
20 free lessons cover commands, variables, input, conditions, loops, functions, arguments, pipelines and file reports. Read explanations, edit exercises and check results locally. Drafts and learning progress stay on the device.

A local Shell workspace
Edit multiple script files, load helpers with . ./lib.sh, provide preset or interactive input, and view streaming output. Stop scripts or send EOF. Successful runs save generated UTF-8 files in the project's data folder; source files remain read-only to running scripts.

Reference and reading
Includes 36 reference entries and six Explore articles, with Chinese, English and Japanese content. Search bundled learning material on the device.

Free use and optional IDE Pro
One editable default workspace and all basic lessons are free. IDE Pro is an optional one-time purchase for multiple local projects and project duplication. No subscription. Restore with the same Apple Account.

Runtime scope
Uses a bundled Go/Wasm mvdan/sh interpreter with a POSIX Shell subset and limited commands including cat, sort, grep, wc -l, mkdir and sleep. It is not a full Bash or system terminal. SSH, network commands, arbitrary system programs, background jobs, process substitution, export and readonly declarations are not supported. Runs are limited to 10 seconds, with input, output and file limits. Keep backups of important projects.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shell Starter IDE Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Is Shell Starter safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Shell Starter.

## Is Shell Starter legit?

Shell Starter appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Shell Starter is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 0.1.0 — 2026-11-06

No release notes.

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