Comparison

Araname vs NetShell

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

Head to head
About

Araname

Features
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Araname is a basic tool for web developers, UI/UX designers and enthusiasts to inspect, analyze, and visualize media resources used on websites as loaded by web browsers. See resource headers and identify optimization opportunities, analyze loading performance, and detect display issues with ease. Key Features for Developers: - Identify all media assets embedded in a webpage, including lazy-loaded content - Analyze image quality, formats, dimensions, and technical details to improve site performance - Inspect video and audio resources to ensure proper implementation - Examine detailed server response headers and cache directives - Organize your findings with our intuitive filtering system - Copy resource URLs for reference and documentation - Automatically adapt to light and dark mode based on system settings - Store recent site inspections for easy access Professional Web Development: Perfect for frontend developers needing to audit websites, analyze resource delivery, check for broken media links, or evaluate optimization opportunities. Examine image formats, resolutions, cache configurations, and server response patterns to make data-driven decisions for improving site performance. Technical Inspection Tools: - Comprehensive format analysis for images, videos, and audio - Detailed technical information including MIME types, ETags, cache-control headers - Server response metrics and content delivery analysis - Adaptive UI that works seamlessly across iPhone and iPad UI/UX Design Analysis: Analyze how media is implemented across different contexts and verify that the right assets are being delivered. Compare image quality between formats and ensure your design assets are properly implemented on websites. Responsible Usage Note: This tool is intended for web development, analysis, and optimization purposes. Araname is designed for professional inspection of web resources while respecting content ownership. The app provides technical analysis capabilities for your webapps on the go.

About

NetShell

A professional SSH terminal client for secure remote access on mobile devices. It offers a powerful terminal, SFTP file browser, and network tools for developers and sysadmins. Supports multiple connections, themes, and secure authentication methods.

Highlights
  • Full-featured terminal with SwiftTerm engine
  • Multiple concurrent sessions with tabbed interface
  • SSH key authentication
  • SFTP file browser with upload/download
  • Network scanning and topology map
  • Snippets with variable substitution
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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NetShell is the all-in-one SSH terminal, file server browser, and server management suite designed for developers, sysadmins, and network engineers who need secure remote access on the go. TERMINAL POWER - Full SSH terminal with 16 themes, multiple sessions, and broadcast mode - Local on-device shell with 20+ built-in commands - Multi-hop tunneling - chain jump hosts to reach any server - RSA 4096 and Ed25519 key generation and import - Telnet (plain + TLS) and Mosh auto-reconnect support - Port forwarding: local, remote, and SOCKS5 with auto-start on launch FILE MANAGEMENT - SFTP browser with multi-session tabs, upload, download, and inline text editor - SMB/CIFS file server browser with photo/video upload from camera roll - Grid and list views, batch operations, drag-to-reorder DOCKER & COMPOSE - Monitor and control containers: start, stop, restart, remove - Docker Compose stack management: up, down, restart, pull - Container logs, inspect, stats, and image management - Home screen widget with container status SERVER MONITORING - Real-time CPU, memory, disk, and load average dashboard - 30-day metrics history with interactive charts - Uptime monitoring with background checks and push alerts - SSL certificate expiry tracking with warnings - Security alerts for failed logins and brute force detection NETWORK DISCOVERY - Scan your local network; devices are identified from published, regularly updated lists - Network maps: save each network and see how it connects - every line shows how it was observed - Finds a managed switch automatically when it answers read-only SNMP, with live port traffic - Shows who talks to whom when your devices report it - Bluetooth scanner that names devices from what they broadcast - Device baselines to detect new or missing devices - One-tap SSH connection from discovered devices PRODUCTIVITY - AI assistant powered by Claude, GPT, or local Ollama - agentic mode with command execution - Command snippets with variable templates - Snippet sequences - chain commands with delays for automation - Connection tags and groups with drag-to-reorder - Siri shortcuts for voice-controlled actions SECURITY & PRIVACY - Credentials stored in the iOS Keychain, never in plain text - Host key verification (Trust On First Use) - Face ID / Touch ID protection - AES-256 encrypted data export - Optional anonymous analytics (off by default, no PII ever collected) - iCloud sync for connections, snippets, devices, and rules; passwords and keys sync only through your own end-to-end encrypted iCloud Keychain WIDGETS - Server status widget: CPU, memory, disk at a glance - Docker widget: running container count and status - Small, medium, large, and lock screen sizes Built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://netshellssh.com/privacy

Screenshots

Araname4 screens
NetShell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NetShell at none against Araname's shown. Araname's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Araname sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NetShell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Araname ships an update every 3 days, NetShell fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Araname versus NetShell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAranameNetShell
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeiver HernandezWellington Mukahiwa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Araname

One-time1
  • Ad-Free Experience$1.99
2 purchases

NetShell

Subscriptions2
  • NetShell Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • NetShell Pro Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Araname free?
Araname is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetShell free?
NetShell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Araname or NetShell have ads?
Araname shows ads; NetShell does not.
Which is updated more often, Araname or NetShell?
Araname ships an update every 3 days, and NetShell fortnightly. Most recently, Araname was updated on November 8, 2026 and NetShell on October 31, 2026.

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