ShellHistory vs BlueSim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
BlueSim
Simulate a Bluetooth Low Energy peripheral to test or debug other devices. Send custom data to a central device, facilitating development and troubleshooting.
- Bluetooth LE peripheral simulation
- Custom data transfer
- Device testing and debugging
- Supports central/host devices
- iPhone and iPad compatible
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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.
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Verdict
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
ShellHistory costs $13.99 and BlueSim $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | ShellHistory | BlueSim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $13.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #147 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loshadki, LLC | Brandon Fraune |
Customer experience
ShellHistory
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In-app purchases
ShellHistory
No in-app purchases
BlueSim
No in-app purchases









