ShellBean vs RouteMonitor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
RouteMonitor
This developer tool helps monitor audio route changes on iOS devices. It records and displays changes like switching audio devices or when a device becomes unavailable, offering both list and table views.
- Monitors audio route changes
- Records device availability changes
- Table view on iPad
- List view with expandable items on iPhone
- Import and export data as JSON
- Clear recorded list
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A developer tool for monitoring audio route changes on iOS, such as switching to a different audio device or when a device becomes unavailable. All route changes are recorded and viewable as a table on iPad or a list with expandable items on iPhone. The list can be cleared, imported, and exported as a JSON file. You can download the app from the App Store for basic monitoring or build it locally from a repository on GitHub for more advanced debugging scenarios.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RouteMonitor at 5.0 against ShellBean's 4.1. RouteMonitor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). ShellBean's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. ShellBean sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RouteMonitor asks for nothing beyond the download.
RouteMonitor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShellBean has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ShellBean ships an update weekly, RouteMonitor every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShellBean | RouteMonitor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 北京如电科技有限公司 | Eldar Sadykov |
Customer experience
ShellBean
RouteMonitor
In-app purchases
ShellBean
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$19.99
- Lifetime$24.99
RouteMonitor
No in-app purchases









