Alternatives to iSimulator
Other tools in this directory that do similar work, with a verified install command for each. iSimulator itself: install iSimulator.
scrcpy
Display and control your Android device
nvm
Node Version Manager - POSIX-compliant bash script to manage multiple active node.js versions
duf
Disk Usage/Free Utility - a better 'df' alternative
Hidden Bar
An ultra-light MacOS utility that helps hide menu bar icons
FineTune
FineTune, a macOS menu bar app for per-app volume control, multi-device output, audio routing, and 10-band EQ. Free and open-source alternative to Sou
confd
Manage local application configuration files using templates and data from etcd or consul
pyenv-virtualenv
a pyenv plugin to manage virtualenv (a.k.a. python-virtualenv)
Mist
A Mac utility that automatically downloads macOS Firmwares / Installers
dockerize
Utility to simplify running applications in docker containers
forgit
:zzz: A utility tool powered by fzf for using git interactively
patchelf
A small utility to modify the dynamic linker and RPATH of ELF executables
Crystal
(Crystal is now Nimbalyst) Run multiple Codex and Claude Code AI sessions in parallel git worktrees. Test, compare approaches & manage AI-assisted dev
get_iplayer
A utility for downloading TV and radio programmes from BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds
smcFanControl
Control the fans of every Intel Mac to make it run cooler
credstash
A little utility for managing credentials in the cloud
jpegoptim
jpegoptim - utility to optimize/compress JPEG files
pixiewps
An offline Wi-Fi Protected Setup brute-force utility
batt
Control and limit battery charging on Apple Silicon MacBooks
HapticKey
A simple utility application to trigger haptic feedback when tapping Touch Bar
logrotate
The logrotate utility is designed to simplify the administration of log files on a system which generates a lot of log files
LocalizationEditor
Simple macOS editor app to help you manage iOS and macOS app localizations by allowing you to edit all the translations side by side
pdfrip
A multi-threaded PDF password cracking utility equipped with commonly encountered password format builders and dictionary attacks
wmbusmeters
Read the wired or wireless mbus protocol to acquire utility meter readings
certigo
A utility to examine and validate certificates in a variety of formats
How we picked these
We match on what the tool does and how it installs, then order by how widely each project is used. We're not saying these are better or worse than iSimulator — that depends on what you're building. We're saying they're the projects people reach for in the same situations, and each one has an install command we checked against its documentation.
iSimulator is developed by its own authors and this page is an independent reference; we are not affiliated with or sponsored by any project listed, and nothing here is a paid placement.