Pseudo Bash vs DNS Sinkhole
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
DNS Sinkhole
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Choose encrypted DNS without replacing your VPN. Sinkhole helps you understand, select, and configure a trusted DNS-over-HTTPS provider on iPhone and iPad. It adds an encrypted DNS configuration for the provider you choose, using the system API iOS provides for this. SIMPLE GUIDED SETUP Choose your goal — privacy and security, family protection, or advanced custom DNS — then follow clear installation steps designed for everyone. CURATED PROVIDERS Compare privacy and security-focused options from established public DNS providers. Depending on your selection, provider-side filtering may cover known malware, phishing, trackers, ads, or adult content. ADVANCED MODE Use a trusted custom HTTPS DNS endpoint from a service you control or configure, including compatible self-hosted resolvers. HONEST STATUS Sinkhole reads its own state from iOS: whether a configuration exists, and whether iOS has it active. It also sends a single DNS test request to confirm the selected endpoint is reachable, and keeps that separate from activation. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No Sinkhole account • No LorisLabs DNS server • No VPN tunnel and no VPN configuration • No advertising or analytics SDK • No DNS query or browsing history received by Sinkhole Once active, DNS requests go directly from your device to the provider you selected. That provider's privacy policy and filtering behavior apply. Sinkhole cannot see or fabricate per-domain statistics. IMPORTANT iOS asks for your approval before Sinkhole can add a DNS configuration, and only you can select it in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management > DNS. You can switch away or remove it there at any time, without the app. A VPN may choose to override system DNS settings; behavior depends on that VPN.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DNS Sinkhole at Free against Pseudo Bash's $0.99. Pseudo Bash's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). 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
DNS Sinkhole is free to download; Pseudo Bash costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Pseudo Bash | DNS Sinkhole |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Code & Development LLC | Christine Martin |
In-app purchases
Pseudo Bash
No in-app purchases
DNS Sinkhole
No in-app purchases









