Comparison

ShellBean vs Linux Helper

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

Linux Helper

This app translates natural language into executable Linux commands, assisting system administrators. It also offers advanced Linux system problem analysis and a future voice keyboard input method.

Highlights
  • Natural language to Linux command generation
  • Linux system problem analysis
  • Voice keyboard input (coming soon)
  • Increases administrator efficiency
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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Linux Helper is an app that helps system administrators to increase their efficiency and skill by understanding your language and generating executable Linux commands. It also provides an easy-to-use voice keyboard for quick input (coming soon). Main features: 1. understanding your language and generating executable Linux commands; 2. analyzing and locating complex Linux system problems; 3. a convenient voice keyboard input method. (coming soon) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: We take your privacy very seriously and we promise never to store your content. The data you upload will only be used to generate commands.

Screenshots

ShellBean4 screens
Linux Helper2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Linux Helper at 4.9 against ShellBean's 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 Linux Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linux Helper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 17 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ShellBean versus Linux Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShellBeanLinux Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings)4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1517 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer北京如电科技有限公司就洪 邓

Customer experience

ShellBean

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

Linux Helper

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Linux Helper

Subscriptions2
  • Linux Helper Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Linux Helper Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is ShellBean free?
ShellBean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linux Helper free?
Linux Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShellBean or Linux Helper?
Linux Helper is rated higher. ShellBean averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Linux Helper averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.
Do ShellBean or Linux Helper have ads?
Neither ShellBean nor Linux Helper shows ads.

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