# ShellBean vs SSHUI

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShellBean | SSHUI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellbean-ai-ssh-client/id1504613231/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshui-ssh-client-and-terminal/id6505029318/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 16.4.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [北京如电科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1432455619) | [德武 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708211169) |

## 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 |


### SSHUI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshui-ssh-client-and-terminal/id6505029318)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| 12 Months | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro Unlock | $69.99 | one-time |


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