iSH Shell vs Web Inspector
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/
Web Inspector
This app provides a suite of web development tools for Safari on mobile devices. Inspect and edit the DOM, view element styles, execute JavaScript commands, monitor network requests, and examine stored resources like cookies.
- DOM inspection and editing
- Element style viewer
- JavaScript console
- Network request monitoring
- Resource storage details
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Web Inspector expands Safari on iPhone and iPad with a set of web development tools: Elements: Browse the DOM tree and tap elements on the page to inspect them. View node details, styles, and computed values. Search the DOM, edit an element's HTML, and copy or delete nodes. Console: Type JavaScript commands to debug, modify, and get information about your webpage. Sources: Read the webpage's source with syntax highlighting. Network: See a list of network requests made by the webpage, with headers and responses. Filter requests, or copy one as a cURL command. Resources: Find details about the data stored by a webpage, such as cookies, local storage, and session storage. Tip: If you tap the Web Inspector button and nothing happens, reload the page once..
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iSH Shell at 4.7 against Web Inspector's 3.9. iSH Shell also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 65%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 152). Web Inspector's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iSH Shell holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSH Shell has 1.2K ratings behind it against 152, 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 65% of Web Inspector's.
iSH Shell ships an update every 3 weeks, Web Inspector weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSH Shell | Web Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | 3.9 (152 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews — better | 64.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 152 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #17 — better | #56 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Theodore Dubois | And a Dinosaur |
Customer experience
iSH Shell
Web Inspector
User reviews
iSH Shell
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent Linux environment
- 👍 Great for SSH and network utilities
- 💡 Allows running Linux apps on iOS
- 🔒 Secure and sandboxed
- 👍 Customizable and flexible
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Battery intensive
- ⚠️ Limited functionality compared to full Linux
- ⚠️ Outdated packages and dependencies
Web Inspector
From 152 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient web inspector
- 👍 Useful debugging tools
- 🔍 Helpful for web development
- 💡 Brings desktop-like functionality to mobile
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop tools
- 🔍 Inconsistent performance
- 🔍 Difficult to use or navigate
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
Web Inspector
Reported bugs
4 issues- Disappears when reloading webpage
- Doesn't work on newer iOS versions
- Doesn't load on crashed tabs
- Permissions issues
Requested features
4 requests- CSS editing capabilities
- Resizable panel
- Improved console functionality
- Better integration with Safari
In-app purchases
iSH Shell
No in-app purchases
Web Inspector
No in-app purchases
