Comparison

ShellBean vs Compute

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

Compute

Connect to your Mac, private server, or AWS instance via SSH from your iPhone or iPad. Run Jupyter or Cloud VSCode on the go using SSH port forwarding for on-the-fly coding.

Highlights
  • SSH connection to local Mac, servers, and AWS
  • SSH Port Forwarding
  • Run Jupyter notebooks remotely
  • Code with Cloud VSCode on the go
  • Connect from iPhone and iPad
Features
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TO CONNECT TO YOUR LOCAL MAC: 1. Open System Preferences; 2. Type SSH in the search field and select Remote Login option; 3. Enable remote login; 4. Use [hostname].local and your username / password to connect. We believe that it should be easy to solve any computational problem using any device. That's why we've built Compute. Connect by SSH to your Mac, private server or even AWS instance using your iPhone or iPad.  It's also possible to use SSH Port Forwarding to run Jupyter or Cloud VSCode to code something on the go. Please tell us what you think! skintimeapp@gmail.com Don't forget to rate the app! Privacy policy: https://skintimeapp.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://skintimeapp.com/terms.html

Screenshots

ShellBean4 screens
Compute3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShellBean at 86% against Compute's 33%. ShellBean also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). Compute's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ShellBean sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Compute sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Compute holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of ShellBean's written reviews are positive against 33% of Compute's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShellBean ships an update every 6 days, Compute every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShellBean versus Compute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShellBeanCompute
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings)4.8 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1518 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer北京如电科技有限公司Roman Tsopin

Customer experience

ShellBean

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative6.2%

Compute

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

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
2 purchases

Compute

Subscriptions2
  • Coffee$3.991 Month
  • Lunch$8.491 Month

Questions

Is ShellBean free?
ShellBean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compute free?
Compute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShellBean or Compute?
Compute is rated higher. ShellBean averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Compute averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.
Do ShellBean or Compute have ads?
Neither ShellBean nor Compute shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShellBean or Compute?
ShellBean ships an update every 6 days, and Compute every 6 weeks. Most recently, ShellBean was updated on September 26, 2026 and Compute on September 25, 2026.

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