Comparison

ShellHistory vs Unix Timer

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

Unix Timer

Instantly access the current Unix timestamp with a live, full-screen clock. Customize the display with animated themes and colors. This native iOS app is designed for developers needing a fast and accurate timestamp tool.

Highlights
  • Instant timestamp copy
  • Full-screen live clock
  • Animated themes and colors
  • Swipe to change theme
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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Need the current Unix timestamp instantly? • Tap to copy timestamp instantly • Full-screen live Unix clock display • Beautiful animated themes and colors • Swipe to change theme • iPhone and iPad support Turn your iPhone or iPad into a developer's timestamp tool. Clean, fast, and accurate. Native Swift app designed specifically for iOS.

Screenshots

ShellHistory2 screens
Unix Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Unix Timer at Free against ShellHistory's $13.99. Unix Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months). 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

Unix Timer is free to download; ShellHistory costs $13.99 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 Unix Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShellHistory ships an update every 8 months, Unix Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShellHistory versus Unix Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShellHistoryUnix Timer
Price$13.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoshadki, LLCAndrew Moloney

Customer experience

ShellHistory

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

Unix Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ShellHistory

No in-app purchases

None

Unix Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShellHistory free?
ShellHistory costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unix Timer free?
Unix Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShellHistory or Unix Timer?
ShellHistory and Unix Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do ShellHistory or Unix Timer have ads?
Neither ShellHistory nor Unix Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShellHistory or Unix Timer?
ShellHistory ships an update every 8 months, and Unix Timer every 3 days. Most recently, ShellHistory was updated on September 23, 2026 and Unix Timer on September 30, 2026.

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