# ShellHistory vs Simple Server

The clearest difference is price: Simple Server at $3.99 against ShellHistory's $13.99. Simple Server also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). ShellHistory's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (91% vs 56%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

ShellHistory costs $13.99 and Simple Server $3.99 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Server has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of ShellHistory's written reviews are positive against 56% of Simple Server's.

ShellHistory ships an update every 8 months, Simple Server monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShellHistory | Simple Server |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $13.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellhistory/id1564015476/reviews)** | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-server-http-server/id6443893597/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#77** |
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Loshadki, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546140307) | [Bitsbaker LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631721150) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Simple Server

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-server-http-server/id6443893597)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Easily share files and folders from your iPhone or iPad to other devices on the same local network. Browse and manage your files through a web browser, with optional username and password protection. Access logs provide detailed request information.

**Highlights:** Share folders and files locally, Browse and manage files via web browser, Username/password protection, Access logs, Static HTML preview on iPad, iCloud folder sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShellHistory free?

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

### Is Simple Server free?

Simple Server costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ShellHistory or Simple Server?

ShellHistory is rated higher. ShellHistory averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Simple Server averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.

### Do ShellHistory or Simple Server have ads?

Neither ShellHistory nor Simple Server shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShellHistory or Simple Server?

ShellHistory ships an update every 8 months, and Simple Server monthly. Most recently, ShellHistory was updated on October 10, 2026 and Simple Server on October 8, 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.*