My Unix Fortune
Jim Coates Computer Programming Entertainment iPhoneiPadiPod touch
My Unix Fortune is a paid Entertainment app for iPhone and iPad by Jim Coates Computer Programming. Requires iOS 18.2. Updated September 21, 2026.
- Price
- 0.99 USD
- on the App Store
- Size
- 7 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Sep 21
- 2026 · v1.2.1
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About My Unix Fortune
My Unix Fortune is a simple app that displays a random or searchable message from a database of 17,446 unique quotations that first appeared in early versions of Unix. Fortunes are bundled with a collection of themed files, containing sayings like those found on fortune cookies (hence the name), quotations from famous people, jokes, or poetry. One of my favorite is the definition of gyroscope. Features of this app include: - Increasing the text size for easier reading - Searching fortunes by keywords of phrases - Browsing all fortunes using previous and next buttons - Sending via message, email, or copying for posting on other apps - Changing the display presentation to simulate early monitor screens. - Selecting the Random Fortune option to see a new fortune with each app start I hope you enjoy this app and sharing your favorite fortunes!
What’s new
Version 1.2.1 · Updated September 21, 2026
- Performance improvements
App privacy
The developer, Jim Coates Computer Programming, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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