ShellBean vs Picon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Picon
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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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. ShellBean sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Picon asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShellBean ships an update weekly, Picon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShellBean | Picon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 北京如电科技有限公司 | Shion Washida |
In-app purchases
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
Picon
No in-app purchases









