Using Link Sprite Bluetooth Shield with Mac

If indeed

Nick_Pyner:
It is just another HC-05,

I have some experience with HC-05 and connecting it to my macbook pro.

You need some UNIX know how, I am hesitant to get involved.

Can you get it into AT mode?

If you can, try AT+VERSION, if it gives you 2.0-20100601, then I may be able to help.

the 3.0-20170601 firmware I haven't had much luck

EDIT:
That's MacOS X not iOS which are iPhones, iPads, etc.