TinyServer vs ShellHistory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TinyServer
Transform your mobile device into a web server to host static websites. Access files from other devices on your local network using a friendly URL. Features include directory listing, basic authentication, and seamless integration with external editors.
- Serve static files and websites over HTTP
- Directory listing for easy browsing
- Bonjour for friendly URLs
- iPad Multitasking support
- Basic authentication protection
- Access log viewing
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Use your mobile device as a web server! Access static websites from a computer or other mobile device. FEATURES • use folders stored locally on your iPhone/iPad or in iCloud • serve static files and websites over HTTP • enable Directory Listing to browse the selected folder in your browser • Bonjour: no need to type in IP addresses - TinyServer will show a friendly URL like http://myiPhone.local:8080 • iPad Multitasking: use an external editor to edit your files and preview them in Safari running alongside TinyServer • Open an in-app browser to access your served files • See the access log of the web server • Basic auth protection CHOOSING A FOLDER There are several ways to open a folder to be served by TinyServer. • In the app, tap "Choose Folder", then long-press a folder to bring up the context menu. Choose "Serve in TinyServer" • In the app, tap "Choose Folder", tap "Select" in the navigation bar, select a folder and tap "Open" in the navigation bar • on iPad, you can have the files app and TinyServer side by side in multitasking. You can drag and drop folders to the top of the TinyServer interface. Keep in mind that this way creates a copy, so if you change the files you have to drag them to the app again to see the changes. IMPORTANT: The web server cannot run in the background. Keep TinyServer in the foreground and the device unlocked. If you do change apps, the web server will restart automatically when you bring the TinyServer app back to the foreground. TinyServer only works on local WiFi. The web server is not accessible via a cellular network connection. It is meant for static files, so you can't run e.g. a PHP or Ruby on Rails backend from it.
ShellHistory
Browse and search shell history collected from macOS devices. Organize commands into notebooks, back up and sync history via iCloud, and view statistics. Supports popular shells like zsh, bash, and fish.
- Browse shell history from macOS
- Full-text search capabilities
- Backup and sync via private iCloud
- Organize commands in notebooks
- View statistics over time
- Supports zsh, bash, and fish shells
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# ShellHistory for iOS ShellHistory for iOS is a companion application for the ShellHistory for macOS. iOS version of ShellHistory does not have ability to collect shell history, but allows you to browse the history collected from your macOS devices collected with ShellHistory for macOS application. ## Description With the ShellHistory, you can easily keep years of shell history, search history using Full-Text Search, back it up to your private iCloud, and create Notebooks. With ShellHistory you can: * Run full-text search queries over your shell history. * Extend your shell history by including information about the working directory, session, elapsed time, exit code, host, user, and more. * Never lose your shell history. Backup and synchronize it between Macs using your private iCloud storage. * Organize commands in notebooks to easily access the everyday workflow. * Import existing shell history. * See statistics over time. * See a complete terminal session in the order of the commands executed. * Dark and light mode support. * Multi-windows, multi-tabs support. ShellHistory easily integrates with your shell. ShellHistory supports all the most popular shells: zsh (default on macOS), bash, and fish shell. It will not break your prompt, and you can keep using your favorite terminal application. ShellHistory provides simple prompt commands, that will integrate with your shell and start recording your history. # Security ShellHistory is a sandboxed application distributed only via App Store. If you wish to synchronize your history, it will be stored in the private iCloud account, that only users with access to your AppleID can access it. Everything is stored in encrypted fields. # Feedback Check out the help page for more information https://loshadki.app/shellhistory/, have a question, or suggestion, or want to report a bug, please email us at support@loshadki.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TinyServer at $3.99 against ShellHistory's $13.99. TinyServer also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 2). ShellHistory's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (91% vs 75%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
TinyServer costs $3.99 and ShellHistory $13.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShellHistory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TinyServer has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of TinyServer's written reviews are positive against 91% of ShellHistory's.
TinyServer ships an update every 4 weeks, ShellHistory every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TinyServer | ShellHistory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $13.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #78 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Lobach | Loshadki, LLC |
Customer experience
TinyServer
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In-app purchases
TinyServer
No in-app purchases
ShellHistory
No in-app purchases









