Comparison

ShellBean vs Picon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Picon

Features
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こんにちは、ShionProです 通知アプリ「Picon」だよ! よかったらインストールしてね_(~. _ .)~ ◆ターゲット ・通知で遊んでみたい人 ・通知の勉強をしたい人 ・おしらせが欲しい!って人 ◆特徴 ・シンプルなUI(め、面倒だからとかじゃないよ) ◆アプリ価格 0円 ◆対応OS iOS14.0以降 ◆推奨デバイス iPhone10以降 ◆僕のTwitter https://twitter.com/ShionPro ※ アカウントを作りたい人はDM送ってね!(無料だよ) ◆Terms of Use https://dealers.shionpro.industries/ForAppStore/TermsofUse/ ◆Privacy Policy https://dealers.shionpro.industries/ForAppStore/PrivacyPolicy/

Screenshots

ShellBean4 screens
Picon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Picon at none against ShellBean's 5. Picon also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). ShellBean's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ShellBean sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Picon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShellBean ships an update weekly, Picon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShellBean versus Picon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShellBeanPicon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer北京如电科技有限公司Shion Washida

In-app purchases

5 purchases

ShellBean

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$19.99
  • Lifetime$24.99
None

Picon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShellBean free?
ShellBean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Picon free?
Picon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShellBean or Picon have ads?
Neither ShellBean nor Picon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShellBean or Picon?
ShellBean ships an update weekly, and Picon fortnightly. Most recently, ShellBean was updated on October 14, 2026 and Picon on October 1, 2026.

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