ShellHistory vs Design Patterns for Devs
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
Design Patterns for Devs
Master software design patterns with interactive flashcards. This app provides comprehensive lessons, code examples, and quizzes to help developers understand and apply architectural concepts for better coding and clearer architecture.
- Interactive flashcards
- Gang of Four pattern coverage
- Real-world analogies
- UML diagrams and code examples
- Usage, Pros & Cons
- Quizzes for retention
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Learn or recall design patterns with interactive flashcards covering every Gang of Four pattern. Whether you’re new to design patterns or looking to refresh your knowledge, this app gives you everything you need to understand and remember them effectively. Each lesson usually includes: > GoF definition > Problem & Solution > Real World Analogy > UML diagram and code example > Usage > Pros & Cons > Common Mistakes > Related Patterns > Quiz Designed for fast recall, real-world application, and long-term retention, this app helps you write better code, understand architecture more clearly, and boost your developer skills. IN-APP PURCHASES The app is free to download. Some features require a one-time purchase. LEGAL Privacy policy - https://danielgogozan.github.io/DesignPatterns-LandingPage/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Design Patterns for Devs at Free against ShellHistory's $13.99. Design Patterns for Devs also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). ShellHistory's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Design Patterns for Devs is free to download; ShellHistory costs $13.99 up front. Design Patterns for Devs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShellHistory asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShellHistory against 5.0 for Design Patterns for Devs. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of ShellHistory's written reviews are positive against 100% of Design Patterns for Devs's.
ShellHistory ships an update every 8 months, Design Patterns for Devs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShellHistory | Design Patterns for Devs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $13.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Loshadki, LLC | Daniel Gogozan |
Customer experience
ShellHistory
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In-app purchases
ShellHistory
No in-app purchases
Design Patterns for Devs
- Lifetime$9.99
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