Comparison

UtilKB vs Cannoli Shell

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

Head to head
About

UtilKB

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A utility keyboard for iOS that helps developers, testers, and power users quickly insert useful content like, hashes, encodings, UUIDs, timestamps and dummy data — right from the keyboard. Features - Dummy Data - Lorem Ipsum - Words, sentences, paragraphs - UPPER / lower / Title Case / Sentence case - Random names and addresses - Dummy email addresses in latin characters - Addresses in regional format (CA, CN, JP, RU, UK, US) - Timestamps - Epoch (seconds and milliseconds) - ISO 8601 (standard and compact, custom format) - Encode & Decode - Base2 (binary) - Base64 - Hash - SHA-256 - SHA-1 - MD5 - CRC32 - Random - UUID v4 (UPPER and lower case) - ASCII - Simple and Full US Keyboard - More keyboard layout (customizable) coming soon. ---- More keyboard functionalities will be added soon. Feature request is welcomed! This app is in early development stage.

About

Cannoli Shell

A command reference and workflow tool for IT professionals. Quickly find and save commands for Cisco, Linux, Windows, cloud, and more. Build custom cheat sheets and access helpful network tables.

Highlights
  • IT command libraries
  • Cisco command references
  • Linux, Windows, cloud, container references
  • Save favorite commands
  • PDF export for cheat sheets
  • Network quick tables
  • Global variable sync
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Cannoli Shell: IT Pro Tools is a fast command reference and workflow companion for IT professionals, network admins, sysadmins, and homelab builders. Browse practical command libraries for Cisco, Linux, Windows, PowerShell, AWS CLI, Docker, Kubernetes, and more. Search commands quickly, copy what you need, save favorites, and build a personal cheat sheet for repeat tasks. Core features: • IT command libraries for common admin workflows • Cisco command references including IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS, and SMB • Linux, Windows, PowerShell, cloud, container, and security references • Favorites for saving frequently used commands • PDF export for custom cheat sheets • Common ports reference • CIDR/subnet quick tables • Global variable sync for IPs, VLANs, and masks • Optional Cannoli Pro upgrade for premium libraries and advanced tools Cannoli Shell is designed for quick lookup during real work: troubleshooting, configuration, documentation, learning, and daily administration.

Screenshots

UtilKB4 screens
Cannoli Shell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UtilKB at none against Cannoli Shell's 1. Cannoli Shell's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, ads 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. Cannoli Shell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UtilKB asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
UtilKB versus Cannoli Shell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUtilKBCannoli Shell
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAngda SongAnthony Rubino

In-app purchases

None

UtilKB

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cannoli Shell

One-time1
  • Cannoli Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is UtilKB free?
UtilKB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cannoli Shell free?
Cannoli Shell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UtilKB or Cannoli Shell have ads?
Neither UtilKB nor Cannoli Shell shows ads.

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