# dsmelov/simsim

Use SimSim to explore iOS application folders in Terminal or Finder. Fast, stable, free alternative to SimPholders.

Repository: https://github.com/dsmelov/simsim
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/simsim
Language: Swift
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2023-01-23T17:43:05+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3788, "days_push": 1318, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1476, forks 95 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:50.204102+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: maintenance
- function: developer-tools, file-system, cli
- domain: developer-tools, mobile-development, apple-ecosystem
- platform: -
- tags: ios-simulator, simpholders-alternative, xcode, finder-integration, free, command-line, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- dsmelov/simsim (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:50.204102+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:34:27.269958+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/dsmelov/simsim (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:50.204102+00:00, sha ad9110f99d68)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.