Pseudo Bash vs NFC Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pseudo Bash
This app provides a command-line interface for iOS devices, offering network, device, messaging, coding, and file management tools. It allows users to interact with their device and network through various commands, including secure shell and file transfers.
- Network commands (iCloud, URL download, ping, SSH)
- Device information (storage, CPU, UDID)
- Messaging tools (email, SMS, AES encryption)
- Code editors (Python, Objective-C, SQL)
- File system management (create, delete, move files)
- QR code generation
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Pseudo Bash - The Missing iOS Terminal NETWORK COMMANDS icloud - Retrieves Files from iCloud wget|urlpath|filename - Retrieves Files from any URL ping - Checks Network Connex link|url|s - Navigates to link via web browser (s for ssl) whois - gets list of devices on network and total count net_stat - gets network statistics json|url - Gets json payload ssh|IP|usr|pass|command - secure shell connection attacks - Digital Attack Map DoS|url|iterations - DoS Attack - Tester BTCe - BTC Explorer - live socket ---------------------------------------------------- DEVICE COMMANDS mem - Gets Device's Free Space cpu - Gets Device's CPU Usage info - Gets Device Info exit - Closes App udid - get device UDID - not permitted in iOS 10+ ssid - get network SSID up - gets system uptime fonts - gets list of avail fonts camera - opens camera ---------------------------------------------------- MESSAGING email - sends email sms|number|message - Send SMS Text Message aesmessage|number|message|privatekey|salt - Send AES256 SMS Text Message aes|message|privatekey|salt - AES256 Encrypt Message decrypt|message|privatekey|salt - AES256 Decrypt Message qr|stringToEncode - Convert string or URL to QR Code ---------------------------------------------------- CODE COMMANDS jdoodle - generates jDoodle Obj C Code Editor python - Code Editor repl - Python REPL Code Editor pyS - Save Python File to Memory code-objc - Code Editor code-python - Code Editor code-r - Code Editor code-sql - Code Editor code-scala - Code Editor code-matlab - Code Editor code-js - Code Editor code-html - Code Editor +c - Exits Code Editor & Most Windows +save|code - Saves Code Editor - enter code suffix ---------------------------------------------------- APP COMMANDS settings - gets app settings and stored user values TouchID|yes - Use TouchID for app auth - toggle via|yes/no man - List of Commands for App man_app - List of Commands for App man_net - List of Commands for Net man_dev - List of Commands for Device dark - change theme to black with white text light - change theme to white with black text homebrew - change theme to black with green text special - change theme to white with red text font|fontname|fontsz - change font name & sz version - gets version information help - Help File ---------------------------------------------------- FILE COMMANDS sql|dbname.db|sqlstatement - Create SQLLite DB and Query query_sql|dbname.db|sqlstatement - Query SQLLite DB Table insert_sql|dbname.db|sqlstatement - Insert Data into SQLLite DB Table insert_sql|dbname.db|sqlstatement - Insert Data into SQLLite DB cd|dir - Navigate to Directory mkdir|dir - Make Directory mkF|dir|file - Make File rmdir|dir - Remove Directory rmF|file - Remove File mv|source|dest - Moves File load|dir|file - ls - Gets Files in Directory clear - Clears the Console exists_|dir|file - Checks if file exists @ path
NFC Toolkit
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NFC Toolkit is the ultimate app for reading, writing, and managing NFC tags and smart labels on your iPhone. Whether you need to read NDEF data, write contact information, launch URLs, compose SMS messages, or dial phone numbers — NFC Toolkit does it all with a clean, intuitive interface. KEY FEATURES: • Read NFC Tags: Instantly scan and read any NFC tag. View NDEF records including text, URLs, contacts, phone numbers, SMS, email, and more. • Write NFC Tags: Easily write data to blank or rewritable NFC tags. Choose from multiple content types: - Contact (vCard) - URL / Website - Email Address - SMS Message - Phone Number - Text Note - Social Media Links (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Pinterest, Reddit, Tumblr, Vimeo, Discord, GitHub, Spotify) • Tag History: Automatically saves every tag you scan or write. Browse your full history with timestamps and content previews. • Location Tags: Save your current GPS coordinates to an NFC tag and never lose your parking spot or location again. • QR Code Scanner: Built-in QR/barcode scanner for reading codes and writing their content to NFC tags. • Clean Design: Beautiful, modern interface with Lottie animations, dark and light modes, and smooth navigation. • No Account Required: Works entirely offline. No sign-up, no tracking, no data collection. • Free & Private: All data stays on your device. Your privacy is our priority. Download NFC Toolkit today and unlock the full potential of your iPhone's NFC capabilities. Perfect for automation enthusiasts, smart home users, business professionals, and anyone who wants to get more done with NFC technology.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NFC Toolkit at Free against Pseudo Bash's $0.99. NFC Toolkit also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Pseudo Bash's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.5). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
NFC Toolkit is free to download; Pseudo Bash costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pseudo Bash ships an update every 2 months, NFC Toolkit every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pseudo Bash | NFC Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Code & Development LLC | Muhammad Rizwan Hassan |
In-app purchases
Pseudo Bash
No in-app purchases
NFC Toolkit
No in-app purchases









