Comparison

ShellBean vs GiteeClient

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

GiteeClient

Manage your Gitee repositories, issues, and pull requests on the go. View notifications, private messages, and team information. Access your starred and watched repositories, as well as your followers and friends list.

Highlights
  • Manage issues and pull requests
  • View and filter repositories
  • Track notifications and private messages
  • Manage SSH keys
  • View followers and friends
  • Access starred and watched repositories
Features
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已完成功能 issues列表/修改issues状态/评论issues/发布issue pull requests列表/审查测试合并/查看提交记录/评论 仓库列表、筛选仓库、查看仓库issues/pr/提交记录/成员 通知和私信列表、回复私信 查看加入的团队(团队更多功能开发中) 查看公钥/删除/复制/添加 粉丝与好友列表查看 个人Star和Watch的仓库列表查看 【开源地址】 https://gitee.com/xuguangjian/gitee_ios 【隐私政策】 https://www.xugj520.cn/archives/privacy_policy.html 【用户协议】 https://www.xugj520.cn/archives/user-agreement.html

Screenshots

ShellBean4 screens
GiteeClient3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShellBean at 86% against GiteeClient's 24%. ShellBean also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). GiteeClient's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. GiteeClient asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShellBean ships an update every 6 days, GiteeClient every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ShellBean versus GiteeClient: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShellBeanGiteeClient
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews — better23.8% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer北京如电科技有限公司广建 徐

Customer experience

ShellBean

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

GiteeClient

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral19.0%
Negative57.1%

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

GiteeClient

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShellBean free?
ShellBean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GiteeClient free?
GiteeClient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShellBean or GiteeClient have ads?
GiteeClient shows ads; ShellBean does not.
Which is updated more often, ShellBean or GiteeClient?
ShellBean ships an update every 6 days, and GiteeClient every 6 weeks. Most recently, ShellBean was updated on October 1, 2026 and GiteeClient on September 30, 2026.

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