Comparison

ShellBean vs SSHUI

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

SSHUI

This app provides a streamlined terminal experience for mobile devices, simplifying input and offering robust file management. It allows for easy server file editing and visual server status monitoring, enhancing productivity for developers.

Highlights
  • Simplified terminal input
  • SFTP file management
  • Visual server status display
  • Online text file editing
  • Cross-server file transfer
Features
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- The terminal designed for mobile terminals will save you from the headache of terminal input problems. - The convenient file management function allows you to easily manage server files and transfer files between servers. - The visual server status display allows you to see the server status at a glance. - Online text file editing function allows you to easily complete tasks such as modifying configurations and modifying script parameters. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ShellBean4 screens
SSHUI4 screens

Verdict

The call

ShellBean and SSHUI both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SSHUI's written reviews are positive against 86% of ShellBean's. ShellBean's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ShellBean sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SSHUI sells 3 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for ShellBean against 4.0 for SSHUI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShellBean has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of ShellBean's written reviews are positive against 100% of SSHUI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShellBean ships an update every 6 days, SSHUI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShellBean versus SSHUI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShellBeanSSHUI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better16.4.1
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer北京如电科技有限公司德武 杨

Customer experience

ShellBean

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

SSHUI

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
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
3 purchases

SSHUI

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • 12 Months$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Unlock$69.99

Questions

Is ShellBean free?
ShellBean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SSHUI free?
SSHUI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShellBean or SSHUI?
ShellBean is rated higher. ShellBean averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while SSHUI averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ShellBean or SSHUI have ads?
Neither ShellBean nor SSHUI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShellBean or SSHUI?
ShellBean ships an update every 6 days, and SSHUI every 2 weeks. Most recently, ShellBean was updated on September 22, 2026 and SSHUI on September 14, 2026.

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