Comparison

ShellHistory vs BlueSim

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

BlueSim

Simulate a Bluetooth Low Energy peripheral to test or debug other devices. Send custom data to a central device, facilitating development and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth LE peripheral simulation
  • Custom data transfer
  • Device testing and debugging
  • Supports central/host devices
  • iPhone and iPad compatible
Features
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BlueSim turns your phone into a customizable Bluetooth LE (BLE) peripheral. This enables you to test or debug a separate "central" or "host" device with the data of your choice. Using this app, you can transfer data between the device running this app and another device operating in the Bluetooth central role.

Screenshots

ShellHistory2 screens
BlueSim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BlueSim at $4.99 against ShellHistory's $13.99. BlueSim also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ShellHistory costs $13.99 and BlueSim $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShellHistory against 5.0 for BlueSim. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShellHistory ships an update every 8 months, BlueSim every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ShellHistory versus BlueSim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShellHistoryBlueSim
Price$13.99$4.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#147 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoshadki, LLCBrandon Fraune

Customer experience

ShellHistory

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

BlueSim

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ShellHistory

No in-app purchases

None

BlueSim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShellHistory free?
ShellHistory costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlueSim free?
BlueSim costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShellHistory or BlueSim?
ShellHistory and BlueSim are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do ShellHistory or BlueSim have ads?
Neither ShellHistory nor BlueSim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShellHistory or BlueSim?
ShellHistory ships an update every 8 months, and BlueSim every 5 days. Most recently, ShellHistory was updated on October 10, 2026 and BlueSim on October 16, 2026.

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