iSH Shell vs RegEx+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSH Shell
Experience a Linux-like command-line environment directly on your iOS device. This application allows you to perform common Linux operations such as editing, moving, and manipulating files using familiar commands.
- Linux-like shell environment
- File editing with sed and cat
- File manipulation
- Command-line operations
- Pocket Linux experience
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A Linux-like shell on iOS. You can edit files with sed and cat, move them around, and more! https://github.com/ish-app/ish/
RegEx+
This tool helps developers master regular expressions on macOS and iOS. It offers a comprehensive cheatsheet and cloud synchronization across devices to decode and construct complex text patterns.
- Master regular expressions
- Comprehensive cheatsheet
- Cloud synchronization
- Cross-device support (macOS, iOS)
- Decode complex patterns
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Visualize, test, and master regular expressions with RegEx+. RegEx+ is a focused regex toolkit for developers on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Build and test patterns live, then instantly see how they work with interactive flow diagrams — a visual breakdown of every part of your regex. KEY FEATURES • Flow Diagrams — See your regex as a diagram. Instantly understand how each token, group, and quantifier connects. • Live Matching — Results update as you type. Match, capture, and replace in real time. • Cheat Sheet — A comprehensive reference for metacharacters, anchors, groups, and operators. Always one tap away. • Pattern Library — Save and organize your patterns, or start faster with 33 built-in templates. Sync across all your devices via CloudKit. • Multi-language Support — Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Chinese, Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian. Whether you're debugging a complex pattern or learning regex from scratch, RegEx+ gives you the tools to understand what your expression actually does. Download RegEx+ and start writing better regex today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iSH Shell at Free against RegEx+'s $1.99. iSH Shell also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (80% vs 50%). On update cadence, ads, 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
iSH Shell is free to download; RegEx+ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iSH Shell holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSH Shell has 1.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of iSH Shell's written reviews are positive against 50% of RegEx+'s.
iSH Shell ships an update every 3 weeks, RegEx+ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSH Shell | RegEx+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #16 — better | #104 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Theodore Dubois | 圣罡 汤 |
Customer experience
iSH Shell
RegEx+
Bugs and requests
iSH Shell
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cursor focus issues
- Incompatibility with certain commands and packages
- Mounting issues with iOS file system
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more Linux distributions
- Improve performance and stability
- Implement GUI support
- Add shortcuts and automation features
RegEx+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iSH Shell
No in-app purchases
RegEx+
No in-app purchases









