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dsmelov/simsim

Use SimSim to explore iOS application folders in Terminal or Finder. Fast, stable, free alternative to SimPholders. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/dsmelov/simsim · Swift · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3788
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 1318
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1476 stars · 95 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

SimSim is a free, open-source macOS utility for exploring iOS, watchOS, and tvOS simulator application folders via Terminal or Finder. It serves as a fast, stable alternative to SimPholders for iOS developers.

Use cases

  • browse iOS simulator app sandbox folders
  • find simulator app documents directory quickly
  • open simulator app container in Finder
  • inspect watchOS or tvOS simulator app files
  • replace SimPholders with a free tool
  • access simulator app files while debugging

When to choose

  • you develop iOS/watchOS/tvOS apps and need quick access to simulator app folders
  • you want a free, open-source SimPholders alternative
  • you prefer Finder or Terminal integration on macOS

When to avoid

  • you need Android emulator file browsing
  • you require features beyond simulator folder exploration
  • you need a tool actively updated for the newest Xcode versions

Facets

application · maturity maintenance

developer-tools file-system cli developer-tools mobile-development apple-ecosystem ios-simulator simpholders-alternative xcode finder-integration free command-line macos desktop

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
dsmelov/simsimmain23

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markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="dsmelov/simsim")

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