KeyBean vs CertTool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
KeyBean
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KeyBean is a management software designed specifically for Apple, aimed at efficiently managing SSH keys, certificates, and CA (Certificate Authority) information. It provides a modern, user-friendly GUI that enables users to easily and conveniently edit and manage these critical security resources. The software comprehensively supports multiple key generation methods including ED25519, ECDSA, and RSA, allowing users to flexibly choose key lengths and offering quick key fingerprint viewing capabilities. Users can directly generate user or server certificates from CA and keys, conveniently reusing existing certificate information to create new certificates, thereby avoiding traditional complex command-line operations. ===================================== Subscription fee - 3.99/year Lifetime fee - $9.99 Unlock on all devices with a subscription or purchase. Free Trial Enjoy a 3-day free trial of all features (included with annual subscription). If you cancel your subscription before the trial expires, you can still use the app for 3 days at no cost. ===================================== Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://shellbean.notion.site/Privacy-de0bbfb42e924289bf47096b67db84ee
CertTool
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If you want to know a little bit about a X.509 certificate CertTool has you covered. Just select a file in PEM or DER format that contains the certificate and it will show you some details. And if you just want to share the certificate to the app, you can do that as well.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CertTool at none against KeyBean's 2. CertTool also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). KeyBean's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. KeyBean sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. CertTool asks for nothing beyond the download.
KeyBean ships an update every 7 months, CertTool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KeyBean | CertTool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 β better | 16.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | εδΊ¬ε¦η΅η§ζζιε ¬εΈ | Tim Wilbrink |
In-app purchases
KeyBean
- Annual Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Lifetime$9.99
CertTool
No in-app purchases









