Comparison

ShellBean vs Pastel Palette Lab

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

Pastel Palette Lab

Features
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Palette Studio helps developers and artists capture, organize, and export color palettes. Create palettes with wheel, slider, and crayon pickers. Extract dominant colors from photos. Copy hex, RGB, Swift, and SwiftUI. Sync across devices with iCloud. Design wallpapers and widgets from your palettes. Free tier includes built-in palettes and up to 8 of your own. Upgrade for unlimited palettes and premium wallpaper styles. Terms of Use (EULA): https://fonovapplab.com/terms

Screenshots

ShellBean4 screens
Pastel Palette Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShellBean at weekly against Pastel Palette Lab's every 2 months. ShellBean also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Pastel Palette Lab sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShellBean ships an update weekly, Pastel Palette Lab every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShellBean versus Pastel Palette Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShellBeanPastel Palette Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer北京如电科技有限公司Sergey FONOV

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
1 purchases

Pastel Palette Lab

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days

Questions

Is ShellBean free?
ShellBean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pastel Palette Lab free?
Pastel Palette Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShellBean or Pastel Palette Lab have ads?
Neither ShellBean nor Pastel Palette Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShellBean or Pastel Palette Lab?
ShellBean ships an update weekly, and Pastel Palette Lab every 2 months. Most recently, ShellBean was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pastel Palette Lab on October 14, 2026.

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