# ShellHistory vs Muxy

ShellHistory and Muxy both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of ShellHistory's written reviews are positive against 0% of Muxy's. ShellHistory also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.2). Muxy's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $13.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

ShellHistory costs $13.99 and Muxy $2.99 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 Muxy. 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 0% of Muxy's.

ShellHistory ships an update every 8 months, Muxy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShellHistory | Muxy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $13.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellhistory/id1564015476/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muxy/id6762464046/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#22** |
| Size | 2 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.5** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Loshadki, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546140307) | [Saeed Vaziry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873447179) |

## 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


### Muxy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muxy/id6762464046)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #190 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Control your desktop terminal sessions from your phone. Seamlessly switch projects, run commands, and review code changes remotely over your local network. Ideal for developers who need to stay productive away from their desk.

**Highlights:** Real-time terminal sessions, Project and tab switching, Nerd Font support, Git status and diff, Light, dark, and device themes, Demo Mode

**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 Muxy free?

Muxy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ShellHistory or Muxy?

ShellHistory and Muxy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ShellHistory or Muxy have ads?

Neither ShellHistory nor Muxy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShellHistory or Muxy?

ShellHistory ships an update every 8 months, and Muxy every 9 days. Most recently, ShellHistory was updated on October 10, 2026 and Muxy on October 18, 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.*