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✓ Bad AppleWhy remove it from the AppStore when there are plenty of other apps breaking rules. It seems Apple can be very selective in their policing of the rules..Version: 1.0.1
✓ The app which makes i-devices more or less usefulIf Apple removes this from the store, I will remove Apple from my life..Version: 1.2
✓ IO errors...I like this app. The only problem is that there are way too many IO errors when I use apk add. I’m not sure whether I blame it on this app or whether I blame it on the operating system itself, but I really want this fixed..Version: 1.1
✓ IncredibleNow we’re talking! Bless you Theodore! kj.Version: 1.0
✓ Almost PerfectionThis is probably one of the single best Apps I’ve used on iOS and goes a long way to making the iPad a decent customisable computer. My only complaint would be that sometimes the app has trouble with not being able to input text the only solution to which is to hold down on the trackpad and then type at the same time. This is fairly rare though and the fact that this is my main complaint shows how good this thing is..Version: 1.0.3
✓ Nice Nice Nice OmG Yay !!!I love you so much all ! Nice work ..Version: 1.1
✓ A native capability that should have been available from appleI was finally able to use ipad for remote linux shell access and makes it one step closer fir mac book replacement. It feels little sluggish when adding public keys, but is working. Can not change time zone yet. However it is usable and with apk support makes it very useful. Hopefully other distros will add support as this adds portability. Using this in ipad pro 12.9 second generation..Version: 1.0.1
✓ This app is the best app released for developers on iOS in a long timeThis app makes development a breeze. It can replace almost all the other development tools.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Top Notch Separate Linux System in an AppFirst time ever actually usable terminal. apk add openssh python3 curl git tree nano … 🤯 … The world’s your oyster 🦪.Version: 1.2.3
✓ Great appWorks amazing with alpine, however not able to get the VNC and i3 properly working..Version: 1.3.2
✓ Magnificent achievementUnbelievably good. Best thing on iOS by a country mile. Doesn't do _everything_ you might possibly want; but it does emacs, gcc, loads loads more. I'm not being very articulate but I've only had it a few days and I'm still getting over the shock.Version: 1.3.2
✓ Not Perfect, But Perfectly FineThere is still some stuff that doesn’t work, but what does is exceptionally useful. iSH has made my iPad so much more useful than it used to be..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Fantastic workFor those us that are command line natives this is like having a missing limb re-attached. Works surpringly well and makes so many things easy where I would otherwise have to ssh into a Linux box or my laptop to do. I've been using the beta for ages and I'm impressed and extremely pleased you've gotten it into the app store..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Amazing !Sad that Apple is going to take this down soon.Version: 1.0.1
✓ This app is great!I’ve been trying to figure out how to run Linux on my phone for awhile! One suggestion, you should try to add shortcut integration. Like maybe a shortcut action that accepts text as a command to run then returns the output as text!.Version: 1.1
✓ Best Shell and Real Linux on my iPadI am speechless once I opened this tools. If you are a hard core Linux / Unix user, get this app ASAP!.Version: 1.2.2
✓ Make my iPad Pro proWith iSH and some other dev tools, I can do 90% of my day job as a software developer on my iPad Pro, which means that it’s finally a legitimate professional-grade tool for me. This nicely fills an absolutely critical gap, and without it there’s no Pro in my iPad..Version: 1.1
✓ AmazingThis app is amazing if you wanna use Linux on your apple devices. Much respect to the creator..Version: 1.2.2
✓ It’s about timeIt’s about time Apple allows useful command line access. Developers and power users sometimes need to do things for which a nice polished app is not yet an option. Sometimes all you need is a shell or python script to get work done..Version: 1.0.3
✓ Very usefulI Been using this app for developing with vim and even though it’s slow it still can do what I want and the terminal feels right at home. I just hope apple don’t decide to remove it and if it get popular maybe they can aim to increase its speed and optimize it the best they can..Version: 1.0
✓ My suggestionsI think it should have more oses and stuff like debian or kde. But thats the only thing mainly its amazing and hope to see more from it soon. 5 stars!.Version: 1.2.2
✓ ISH ShellI followed this app since it’s inception. After a very long TestFlight phase it is now a mature app I use every day. It is the most flexible among this class of shell apps like blink shell, a-shell and others. Many thanks for this gem..Version: 1.0.2
✓ Most useful app everWith a well-configured iSH, I stopped to use any SSH apps because I found nothing better than native ssh with tmux in iSH. I can just sync the dot config files from my Git repo just as using a real PC..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Amazing!!!Have been beta testing this app for a very long time, it is amazing. Provides close to everything you need in the terminal/shell domain. The provided description is a slight understatement (for this mismatch I should take away one star, buahaha!!!1!).Version: 1.0
✓ Greatest thing ever for iPadI have this thing, which many of you will understand. It’s not a /real/ computer until I have command line. Sure, it’s sandboxed...but hey, I can run vi, python and compile helloworld.c on my iPad! It really changed how I use my iPad and I spent time seeing how much of my day I could handle on it and I was surprised to find out that I could do most of it. Do not underestimate what a command line means to some of us..Version: 1.1
✓ Great appThanks for all your effort writing this app..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Best new AppStore release in yearsThis is the best app for developers and any Linux geeks around. The author is an incredible dev and person and this app is the first app I reach for. Having actual vim and tools available to on my local device is priceless, though worth every penny on Patreon!.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Legit LinuxThis is real Linux actually running in an app! It is so cool to be able to run real Linux executables on an iPad! Great work to the iSH team! I’ve been using this app for a couple years now and it has only gotten better since I started using it!.Version: 1.1
✓ Great Terminal AppIts a great app! It really makes my iPad feel very close to my laptop when using it. Exactly what I need when traveling or working from home..Version: 1.1
✓ Makes my iPad so much more usableI have been using iSH on TestFlight for ever and have seen it mature. It’s so nice to be able to write ruby and python using vim :). Having a proper command line makes my iPad and iPhone so much more usable. Having said that iSH still has a long way to go and being officially added will definitely help it reach a wider audience and mature faster!.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Anything is greatGreat.Version: 1.0
✓ Great but kind of faulty.I love this app and use it quite frequently! But there are some issues I have with it, those being: Localhost usage — whenever I try to do something with localhost that isn’t pinging (like say nmap or implementing TCP) I get the following error: route_dst_netlink: cannot create AF_NETLINK socket: Invalid argument Internet usage: some software run into some issues using the internet for downloading, those being: NPM (with certain modules like child-process), And git (git cloning results in making a directory and sitting there doing nothing). Lastly: using FISH as a shell does not work, within seconds it will crash the app..Version: 1.2.2
✓ This app is excellent!Such a pleasure to be able to run an alpine Linux shell on my iPad. I was able to get golang, git, oh-my-zsh installed, check out my blog repo and commit updates on the go! Smooth, reliable - a great experience. Thanks for working on this!.Version: 1.1
✓ Perfect, except ONE thing…Outstanding implementation of alpine. Super on all levels save one: the multi-directional arrow button. TODO: Add an option for alternate button layout: ⬅️⬆️⬇️➡️ instead of the clunky multi-arrow button. Why: because in actual phone use the multi-button provides no end of frustration because: (1) it’s a super tiny controller for big fat fingers, (2) it’s a button with an overloaded state—all 4 directions in one button!? (3) when it transitions states is unpredictable to the user, (4) you can’t see the thing transition to a new state under your fat fingers—making it even more unpredictable! There’s plenty of room on the row for all 4 buttons. Please just make 4 directional buttons an option. Other than that I can’t think how to improve this mostly wonderful app..Version: 1.2.2
✓ Linux on iOS finally!I rarely write reviews but I had to for this. I’ve tried a few terminal apps and all have been lacking, this however is literally a full minimal distro on your iPhone! It has eliminated the need for a few apps for me, ssh and sftp work as they should and has the ability to access the alpine Linux repo’s, perfect! Can’t wait to see what further enhancements occur in the future. Brilliant work!.Version: 1.0.1
✓ I can’t figure out how to install the tools needed to install toolsSo I’m order to install tools you need certain programs that aren’t in stalled or maybe I’m wron I was gonna ask for help so far this app being as it is is an 4 pretty good but an little stressful if the developers see this pls contact me.Version: 1.2.2
✓ Great Linux app so farThis is a great app, and it has great potential. I've done some research on the web, and apparently there was supposed to be in APK package manager for this app under Alpine Linux. When I try to install APK packages, it says, "Ash, APK, not found". I was trying to compile Emacs from the source, but it requires the GNU make package which this app doesn't come with preinstalled. Other than that though, this is a great step forward to having Linux in your pocket. Though it's limited and sandboxed, and can't necessarily run directly on iOS hardware, this is something awesome too see. One thing I particularly like is the voiceover accessibility support. I was able to connect an external keyboard and start working with Linux on my iOS device. The only thing that could be improved is that it's a little slow when you're typing commands, but this is still an awesome app. I am looking forward to future development..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Does it have GUI capability?I’m a beginner when it comes to Linux, but I absolutely love what I’ve seen/been able to do with it. I’ve got no experience with alpine, but wish to gain more. However, idk the limitations of this. Specifically, can it run a GUI, and if not, to what extent can you makeshift one using characters? (_____ | | |_____|) Sry for being a bother, just wondering😅 Anyways, love the idea, didn’t think this could even be done on iOS software.Version: 1.2
✓ Incredible!It’s so cool to see this project on iOS and app store, kudos to developer. Now if only UTM was here as well..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Amazing functionality!Does exactly what I hoped it would do - thank you to the developer for putting in the time to make this!!.Version: 1.1
✓ Nice!Just the ticket for creating CSRs for updating my apple developer certificates! Functionality is great albeit slightly slow. Great Job!.Version: 1.2.3
✓ Yep!This definitely looks promising. Thank you!.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Invaluable, versatile toolKeep finding new uses for this app. So much flexibility and power. Works really well..Version: 1.3.2
✓ GreatCan even connect to my Raspberry Pi.Version: 1.2.3
✓ ISH ShellI was on the TestFlight program before with the apk package manager and it was a really useful app, bringing actual productivity to my iPad in the form of Alpine Linux, albeit the hardware and software limitations. Now it’s finally released on the App Store without a package manager and I am really happy for the developer! Things can of course still be installed through the Files app, file systems can by imported, and more! And the initial price was pretty nice〜.Version: 1.0
✓ CLI Busybox x86 emulator & Alpine Linux reposCons: no man, no distinct cursor keys for command line movement, no graphical user interface. Suggest tap i button at top-right of screen keyboard and choose upgrade repository format. Wait until upgrade completes, then go to command line interface (CLI) and type. Observe tab key, control key, escape key at top-left of screen keyboard. Seemingly useless cursor mode key as a single four-arrows button (I don't know what other keys are for cursor - Vim hjkl). apk apk info apk update apk upgrade apk list Pro: Lets you copy your personal files from iOS v12 such as your notes PDF into a Linux subdirectory and then ftp copy it to your personal computer..Version: 1.2.3
✓ Great app but could be betterThis is the closest thing to a working Linux terminal that I’ve found for IOS. It’s taught me a lot about the simple commands and file system. One thing I think you should add is a dedicated escape button. I found myself getting trapped in different programs such as the vi text editor without being able to exit due to not having an escape button. vi uses esc button to allow the :wq command but without the escape button, I was unable to get myself out of the insert mode for vi. Also found this to be the case with some other applications and thought it was worth a quick mention. Great app though! You’ve built something fantastic and I haven’t seen any app like this. Keep up the great work!.Version: 1.1
✓ Incredibly useful appI’ve been using the iSH beta for a while now and it’s been the most incredibly useful app. Heaps of useful Unix command-line utilities working on my iPad, including git, ssh, python, vi, emacs and many others. I’m even using python libs as a command-line for a kubernetes server (kubectl didn’t work last time I tried). Great too see it fully fledged in the store, and kudos to Theo and his helpers getting it there..Version: 1.0.3
✓ Great appThis is great, even better with the fact that this is completely open source and free with absolutely NO ADS..Version: 1.2.3
✓ Really cool app!Only one thing lacking - escape(and some other buttons) for onscreen keyboard. You can still access them thru ^.Version: 1.2.2
✓ Amazing, but…This app is amazing! However, I have an issue. Sometimes, when I enter a command, it does nothing. I have to enter that same command twice or more for it to work. I don’t know if it’s a bug, an emulation problem, or my device. I’m using an iPhone 13..Version: 1.2.3
✓ Just a suggestionThis is an amazing app and i have little to say that was wrong, my only suggestion is that the dock or access icon at teh bottom have the option to be hidden or the text have a way of ending before that part of the screen. i always have things hidden behind there and i always have to remember to type ‘clear’ to have everything clear from the screen. Please fix..Version: 1.2.3
✓ Great appThis app has helped me learn about Linux. It’s amazing having a Linux machine right in my pocket. One small bug is that the cursor doesn’t line up with the text. This happens on both my iPhone 8 and first gen se. both are on iOS 15..Version: 1.2.3
✓ A million thank yous!I am a linux desktop user and I hate laptops.... this shell keeps me productive the 5 minutes a month where I remotely need to access a terminal on the mothership but also could use a local session to string some commands together. May the spaghetti monster bless you for making this, and thank you Apple for finally approving of such a project..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Dear developerThis app is awesome. When I use vim editor,I can’t see the lowest line because the hot key shadow it,and if the hot key can modify like termux,it will be more humanize. Wish you see my words!.Version: 1.1
✓ The missing linkThis finally makes an iPad work as a device for learning compiled programming languages!.Version: 1.0.2
✓ Outstanding and crucially important to the usefulness of iOSThis app is an absolute game-changer. There was nothing like it at the time of release, and that may still be true. The fact that Apple allows it shows that they might actually be committed to making iPads a computer replacement after all..Version: 1.2
✓ Nice.Very nice. shame it’s only emulations so stuff like docker doesn’t run. i just mostly use it as a flexible ssh client into my a raspberry pi. and sometimes to debug network issues. i wish net-tools came as a -reinstalled package so i didn’t have to waste time finding out “apk add” was a thing..Version: 1.1
✓ Fairly extensive linux userland emulationA linux userland built from the ground up. Comes with an alpine rootfs, but you can swap that out. You can run normal x86 linux programs, and you can transfer files easily. You can even run an HTTP server! (for a few minutes, after which iOS kills the app).Version: 1.0
✓ Run real Linux executablesThis is the real deal, it works by reimplementing a Linux kernel in native iOS code, and uses a assembly language “JIT” to emulate 32-bit x86 instructions. Worth noting some things don’t work, since this isn’t a Linux kernel in a VM (instead it captures syscalls, kind of like WSL 1)..Version: 1.0.3
✓ Funny thingIf you type poweroff the app will freeze then crash and then quit this may need to fix.Version: 1.2
✓ I hardly ever write a review, but this App is awesomeI’ve been wanting a good terminal for iPad, and this not only works but works well. You should really add a tip function on your app!.Version: 1.2.3
✓ AmazingIt’s incredible to have seen how far this project has come, and how much is possible with it, despite the limitations within iOS!.Version: 1.0
✓ Phenomenal little app!It’s surprising and truly remarkable that it was possible for the developer to create and get this working in iOS at all, let alone how well it functions. For doing basic network tasks and testing, along with remote access to administer other servers (through ssh and the likes), nothing beats it! And it’s completely free with no ads or other waste and tracking bloat! The single reviewer that gave this app a 1 star obviously doesn’t understand the entire premise behind what this is for and can be used to do....Version: 1.2.3
✓ Awesome, even if slowTl;dr: I was able to compile a LaTeX Beamer presentation with pictures etc. as is, by installing the full texlive distro via apk. To me this is the most important use case—-edit a presentation in a pinch with no computer nearby, and no net access. My main fear is that Apple will eventually pull the plug. I do hope they relent and explicitly allow for this kind of fully sandboxed VMs, and hopefully even allow JIT compilation. But, who knows if they will?.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Pip is unusably slowThis is a fantastic project, but I do a lot with python, and pip is so slow that when I try to install some libraries like matplotlib, it just doesn’t’ finish. I’ve let it sit for an hour or more to no avail. I’m not sure why it would get stuck, the package is only 40MB. It downloads ok, but just won’t finish installing..Version: 1.2.2
✓ AmazingWorks great, happy to see this on the app store!.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Thank you!!!I’ve been a large supporter of this project since it was early in beta. I’m so proud to see this project finally reach the App Store and that it’s available for free! I’m immensely looking forward to how much further you guys can stretch the limitations of the iOS ecosystem and for what comes next....Version: 1.0.1
✓ Love itThe concept behind this is so awesome. I love being able to tinker around in the environment on the phone. Quick question. Any editor we can add that will allow us to save or exit? Being nano, vi, vim, etc all require ctrl or esc keys, I can’t seem to figure out how what to do for creating a txt file. I could rebind keys in nano conf for instance “if” I could get into it to change the binds and save… any ideas? Thanks!.Version: 1.2.2
✓ How to call this program jailbreaking or what?Well i recently downloaded the app and went by instructions how to use python and etc. But i am wondering if my phone jailbroken now or not?.Version: 1.1
✓ Turns the iPad into a device which is useful for quick hacks!I was amazed: Looks like Linux, acts like Linux, tastes like Linux. After installing OpenSSH and git and emacs, this doubled the value of my iPad. OK, so it’s not the fastest machine on earth, but once a week some fire erupts and the choice is going to the office or solving it with your iPad and suddenly the iPad has a much improved standing in my world..Version: 1.2
✓ Thank you for making this!I guess they also deserve thanks for allowing this..Version: 1.3.2
✓ One of the most useful app!This is a brilliant! Having real Linux on iOS is not a dream anymore. Wonder if it will be possible to have fully blown desktop Linux one day! (One can dream)..Version: 1.1
✓ Alpine on iPad!By far the best Terminal/SSH experience from an iPad!.Version: 1.2.3
✓ Absolutely IncredibleAmazing work guys!.Version: 1.2.2
✓ Incredibly well done, better than paid alternativesThanks dev(s).Version: 1.2.2
✓ The greatest iOS app everI personally believe that this is the most revolutionary thing to come to the App Store for the freedom it affords you without tampering with your device. I’ve been having so much fun with it that I installed Alpine Linux on my PC too..Version: 1.0.1
✓ AMAZING!I cannot believe this app is free. Run python, Git etc it really is a complete Linux shell running locally. Heaps of great documentation on github as well. The developer Theodore Dubois really is out here doing god’s work..Version: 1.1
✓ I love this app I also have a questionHey everyone just wanted to say this app is amazing I’ve been using it since like 2019 when it was on testflight, it has amazing capabilities and it’s nice to be able to have linux terminal on an iphone. My question to the creators is does ish support docker yet??.Version: 1.2.3
✓ Fantastic toolI have been using this app through the beta process. It has allowed me to turn my iPad into a mobile Linux command line. I have compiled software pulled from GitHub, ssh into servers to fix files and play with different ideas with standard Linux tools..Version: 1.0
✓ Excellent Port of Alpine LinuxI’ve been around since the project started and have followed the beta til now. The work involved in the creation of this app and the community standing behind it amazing and deserves credit for porting this over to iOS. Many man hours were put in by Theodore himself and others such as the creator UTM and other contributors that have given valuable insight to the community and have pushed the limitations of iSH in order to present a full features Alpine Linux experience right here on your iOS device which is no small feat. This application allows much freedom over file s creation, editing, and even movement of files and folders laterally to other application folders. It’s worth the download even if you just want to place games in the terminal or ssh into your devices. Enjoy! Project Zer0.Version: 1.0.3
✓ AmazingAwesome app. The first actually decent terminal application I’ve seen for iOS as well as very flexible with lots of customizable features. On top of all of that, it totally free. Props to the developer..Version: 1.2.2
✓ Linux on iPadAbsolute bonkers app! I would like it to have FUSE support for easier mounting of folders but other than that this is an amazing project.Version: 1.1
✓ The best shell for iOS, albeit buggy at timesI’ve tried a-shell and I have to say compared to a-shell iSh have much more customisation available, and functionality more complete. Though my workflow doesn’t seem to work well with it, it’s a very handy and capable and perfect for emergency situations..Version: 1.2.3
✓ What’s wrong with Apple?Why do they need to kill everything that is a bit more interesting than dumb games with IAPs?.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Solid app, with a price that cant be beatI was amazed when I found this app. It is wonderful to get an Alpine Linux based tool right on my iPad. Even with iPadOS limitations it is super useful, especially with the ability to import from the “filesystem”. The only thing I could ask for is the ability to change shells, though that may be baked in already..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Excellent emulatorThis app really helps my iPhone be way more useful by including alpine Linux with all the things it needs and without anything it doesn’t. If you need a simple Linux terminal to do things like run IPMItool or mess around with docker, this is the app for you. Although it is an emulator/virtualization app, it doesn’t feel like anything’s being emulated- it feels like im talking to the native shell of my iPhone. Its simplicity is key-there is no desktop or emulated screen, but that’s actually a positive because the shell is so useable and iPhone friendly. I use this app more than I use my actual computer now whenever I need to use a Linux terminal for system administration! It’s one of the best apps on the iPhone ever! Also I love the no ads!.Version: 1.2.3
✓ Not able to edit filesHello, when I installed ish on my iPad mini 5th gen, I had been able to see and edit the files of ish on my files app provided by Apple, but now after I reinstalled on the same iPad, I’m not able to see or edit those files, devolepers pls help.Version: 1.1
✓ A true Linux system on iOSThis is the best way of running Alpine Linux on iOS without using emulation. The only thing I can think off right now that the app is missing is VNC, which could be ported in the app so you wouldn’t have to background, but right now the app is perfect the way it is..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Great app but a small bugI have been using this app a lot and it is great but there is a problem I get when using the APK ADD command and if this would be fixed it would be great 😊.Version: 1.2.3
✓ So happy to see this approved on the App StoreI hope Apple takes notice at its 5 star and number one developer tool rating. The iPad needs more pro apps like this to take advantage of its power. It’s a god send in my line of work..Version: 1.0.1
✓ AMAZING!This app is single handedly the greatest thing since sliced bread, with a fully functional Linux distro now baked into your iPad/device!! It’s really amazing!! I’d pay $30 for this, but it’s free!.Version: 1.1
✓ Unlocks the power of the iPad ProThis is just amazing. Suddenly, I can use my iPad for coding. I’ve got a real instance of linux running. I’m coding through vim in python, JavaScript, html, css and node.js, synching files using git. Totally blown away. I’m a Linux beginner, and find this is the perfect entry point into the subject. There are downsides: it’s an emulation, so it doesn’t run fast if you put any load on it, and I can’t get X11 to work, so no graphical applications or Tkinter. BUT you CAN run node.js/python webservers and serve things to your iPad browser :D Overall, this is a brilliant tool, and I thank the developers for their hard work, creativity and generosity..Version: 1.2.3
✓ Updates - few and far betweenWhen will the next update be released? Thank you.Version: 1.2.3
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