# TinyServer vs ShellHistory

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | TinyServer | ShellHistory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $13.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyserver/id1517211662/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellhistory/id1564015476/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Lobach](https://appshunter.io/developer/516573165) | [Loshadki, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546140307) |

## What reviewers say

### TinyServer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyserver/id1517211662)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShellHistory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellhistory/id1564015476)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TinyServer free?

TinyServer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShellHistory free?

ShellHistory costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TinyServer or ShellHistory?

ShellHistory is rated higher. TinyServer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while ShellHistory averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do TinyServer or ShellHistory have ads?

Neither TinyServer nor ShellHistory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TinyServer or ShellHistory?

TinyServer ships an update every 4 weeks, and ShellHistory every 8 months. Most recently, TinyServer was updated on September 19, 2026 and ShellHistory on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*