Bash IDE Fresh Edition vs ShellBean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bash IDE Fresh Edition
Learn and practice Bash scripting with this application. It offers code highlighting, direct execution of examples, and practical functions for efficient learning and testing.
- Grammar highlighting
- Direct code execution
- Code compilation
- Code sharing
- Practical functions
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* * * * * Grammar highlights the learning materials to make learning easier. * * * * * Directly run code examples make it easier for you to test. * * * * * Rich and practical functions make it easier for you to use. This is our Bash learning application. Set learning, coding, compiling, sharing code in one. Efficient learning, happy test, easy operation. Everything is in the mastery... Come and try it!!!!!!!
ShellBean
A powerful SSH and SFTP client with integrated monitoring and scripting automation for efficient Linux server management. Offers advanced terminal features, file editing, and secure data synchronization.
- AI-enhanced SSH/SFTP client
- Server monitoring tools
- Scripting automation
- Built-in text editor
- Multi-level jump server login
- SFTP file management
- iCloud data synchronization
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ShellBean is a professional, modern, full-featured SSH SFTP client that integrates monitoring and scripting automation tools over SSH to help you quickly and easily manage your Linux servers without installing any third-party applications. ShellBean offers the following free features: - Move the cursor quickly with single-tap and long-press drag gestures in terminal - Supports multi-level jump servers login - Built-in text editor, easy to edit files - Multiple SSH terminal color schemes and fonts settings - SFTP within Files App (read-only) (iOS 16 and above) - Support for iOS/iPadOS/macOS systems - iPad split-screen support - Support iOS 17 Widget, Monitor Server at Home Screen - Face ID unlock App - SSH Terminal - Zmodem rz sz file transfer - SSH keys management - Port forwarding, support for local, remote and dynamic three modes - Server, code snippets and Port forwardings can be managed in groups - Securely synchronize data between all your devices via iCloud (using only your private iCloud space) - View the process list, sort by PID, COMMAND, CPU, MEM - View server usage per CPU core - Support displaying CPU temperature - Memory usage - Network traffic and rates, as well as traffic status for each interface - Disk Partition Occupancy and Read/Write Rates - Monitor the status of NVIDIA graphics cards - Select servers to run Snippets in batches - Manage Snippets and run them on servers within touchs - SFTP file management within Files App (iOS 16 and above) Unlocking the Premium version you will get the following features: - Dynamic port forwarding - Monitor disk inode data - Quickly execute snippets in the terminal - Terminal split screen and broadcast input - Terminal logging to file Data security: All data is only stored locally on your device and in your private iCloud space, we will not upload any of your server, key, script data. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://shellbean.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bash IDE Fresh Edition at 4.9 against ShellBean's 4.1. Bash IDE Fresh Edition also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). ShellBean's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Bash IDE Fresh Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShellBean sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bash IDE Fresh Edition holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bash IDE Fresh Edition's written reviews are positive against 86% of ShellBean's.
Bash IDE Fresh Edition ships an update every 9 months, ShellBean weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bash IDE Fresh Edition | ShellBean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better | 4.1 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 86.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小文 黄 | 北京如电科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Bash IDE Fresh Edition
ShellBean
In-app purchases
Bash IDE Fresh Edition
- Convenient functions$2.99
ShellBean
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$19.99
- Lifetime$24.99
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