# ShellBean vs Compute

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShellBean | Compute |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellbean-ai-ssh-client/id1504613231/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compute-ssh-and-forwarding/id1589650660/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **86.2% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [北京如电科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1432455619) | [Roman Tsopin](https://appshunter.io/developer/923837081) |

## What reviewers say

### ShellBean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellbean-ai-ssh-client/id1504613231)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Compute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compute-ssh-and-forwarding/id1589650660)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | $3.99 | per month |
| Lunch | $8.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*