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ios-sim for Mac

Command-line application launcher for the iOS Simulator

Quick answer: ios-sim is a productivity app for macOS. Install it with brew install ios-sim. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What ios-sim is

ios-sim is a productivity app for macOS: command-line application launcher for the iOS Simulator.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/ios-control/ios-sim.

How to install ios-sim

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install ios-sim.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ios-sim on Mac?

Run brew install ios-sim in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is ios-sim open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does ios-sim run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is ios-sim?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9423 in this catalogue.

What version of ios-sim is current?

The latest packaged version is 9.0.0.