Comparison

IoT Central vs ShellAccess

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

IoT Central

Features
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With this app you can create an easy to use IoT Dashboard for you and your client. Features: 1. Can run as always on Dashboard. 2. Supports both MQTT (TCP) and Websocket protocol. 3. SSL for secure communication. 4. JSON Support for both subscribe and publish message. 5. Panels subscribe and / or publish the topic automatically, hence get updated in real time. 6. Designed to work with public broker efficiently (using device prefix). 7. Sent and Received timestamp from broker. 8. Material design. 9. Flexible panel width, merge any panels 10. More than 250 icons to customize specific panels. 11. Dark theme for comfortable use in low light. 12. Clone connection, device or panel for effortless configuration 13. Import/Export application configuration for easy share with multiple devices. 14. Re-connects automatically if connection lost. 15. Persist export message for log and graph. Available panels: -Button -Slider -Switch -LED Indicator -Combo Box -Radio Buttons -Multi-State Indicator -Progress -Gauge -Color Picker -Time Picker -Text Input -Text Log -Image -Barcode Scanner -Line graph -Bar graph -Chart -URI Launcher This list will grow upon feedback from users. Your feedback is much appreciated. If you find any issue please feel free to leave a comment in my blog with steps to reproduce. https://blog.snrlab.in/iot/iot-mqtt-panel-user-guide/

About

ShellAccess

Features
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Connect to your Linux, macOS, and Unix servers directly from your iPhone or iPad. ShellAccess is a native SSH client built for professionals who need reliable remote server access on the go. Full Terminal Emulation A complete terminal experience with support for interactive applications, color output, and customizable themes. Choose from Pro Dark, Dracula, Nord, Monokai, Solarized, Gruvbox, and more. Adjust font size and family to suit your workflow. Secure Authentication Connect using password or SSH key authentication. Generate Ed25519 and RSA keys directly in the app, or import your existing keys. Passwords can be saved securely with Face ID or Touch ID protection using the iOS Keychain. Host Key Verification ShellAccess verifies server identity on every connection, just like OpenSSH. Unknown hosts prompt for confirmation, and changed host keys trigger clear warnings to protect against man-in-the-middle attacks. Manage your known hosts list from Settings. SFTP File Browser Browse, download, and manage files on your remote servers without leaving the app. Access the built-in SFTP browser from the terminal toolbar with a single tap. Multi-Session Support Work across multiple servers simultaneously. Each connection runs in its own tab with independent terminal state. Switch between sessions instantly. Server Management Save your frequently used servers with host, port, username, and preferred authentication method. Organize servers into folders. Quick Connect lets you jump into a one-off session without saving anything. Port Forwarding Set up local and remote port forwarding tunnels to securely access services behind firewalls. Terminal Toolbar A purpose-built accessory bar gives you quick access to Escape, Tab, Ctrl, arrow keys, and common shortcuts like Ctrl+C, Ctrl+D, and Ctrl+Z โ€” keys that are difficult to type on a touchscreen keyboard. Built for iOS Native SwiftUI interface. Designed to work with the iOS keyboard, multitasking, and system security features. No web views, no Electron โ€” a real native app.

Screenshots

IoT Central4 screens
ShellAccess3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IoT Central at 15.0 against ShellAccess's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
IoT Central versus ShellAccess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIoT CentralShellAccess
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRahul KunduKTMLABS LLC

In-app purchases

None

IoT Central

No in-app purchases

None

ShellAccess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IoT Central free?
IoT Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShellAccess free?
ShellAccess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IoT Central or ShellAccess have ads?
Neither IoT Central nor ShellAccess shows ads.

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