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Description:
Tool to explore iOS application folders in Terminal or Finder

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.4.6@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: ios simulator developer cli debugging

Install: brew install --cask simsim

About:
SimSim is a command-line utility that resolves the sandbox directories for iOS applications running in the iOS Simulator. It allows developers to quickly navigate to an app's Documents, Library, or tmp folders to inspect files, debug data persistence, or manage application state directly from the Terminal.

Key Features:

Quickly locate and open iOS Simulator app data directories
Supports querying by app bundle identifier or name
Integrates with both Terminal and Finder for easy file inspection
Handles multiple simulator runtimes and device instances

Use Cases:

Debugging file storage issues by inspecting the app's Documents directory
Resetting app state by deleting specific Library or Preferences files
Sharing files between the host Mac and the iOS Simulator sandbox

Alternatives:

SimPholders – SimPholders is a GUI-based alternative, whereas SimSim is primarily a CLI tool.
xcrun simctl – Apple's native CLI offers similar capabilities but requires longer commands and manual path parsing.

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