Comparison

ShellMan vs Prox Agent

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

Head to head
About

ShellMan

Features
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ShellMan is the most powerful local-network controller for your Shelly Gen 2, Gen 3, and Gen 4 smart home devices. No cloud. No subscription. Pure local control. Disclaimer: This app is an independent, unofficial third-party tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or in any way connected to Allterco Robotics Ltd. or its subsidiaries. "Shelly®" is a registered trademark of Allterco Robotics Ltd. All product names, logos, and brands mentioned are property of their respective owners and are used solely for identification purposes. This app communicates with devices using their publicly documented, open JSON-RPC 2.0 API. DISCOVER YOUR DEVICES • Auto-discover devices instantly via mDNS — no IP addresses needed • Scan your entire subnet to find every Shelly on your network • Add devices manually by entering their IP address CONTROL EVERYTHING • Turn switches on/off with a single tap • Dim lights to the perfect level • Adjust colour temperature and RGB colour for smart bulbs • Open, close, and position covers and blinds with precision REAL-TIME MONITORING • Live status updates via WebSocket — see your devices react in real time • Energy dashboard with power, voltage, current, and consumption data • Sensor readings: temperature, humidity, flood, smoke, motion, and illuminance MANAGE YOUR DEVICES • View firmware versions and update devices over the air • Batch-update multiple devices at once • Create and manage schedules directly on each device • Reboot or factory-reset devices when needed WORKS WITH YOUR HOME • Full support for password-protected devices (SHA-256 Digest authentication) • Automatic reconnection if a device drops off the network • Dark mode, light mode, and system theme support • Available in English, Deutsch, Français, Español, 中文, and 日本語 Compatible with all Shelly Gen 2, Gen 3, and Gen 4 devices. Gen 1 devices are not supported.

About

Prox Agent

Features
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Manage your Proxmox VE servers from iPhone and iPad. Check your homelab, control VMs and LXC containers, and investigate issues wherever you are. Prox Agent brings your cluster into one native interface, so you can check resources and take action without reaching for a computer. KEEP YOUR SERVERS IN VIEW • See cluster health, node status, CPU and memory usage, storage capacity, and network activity. • Start, stop, reboot, or shut down VMs and LXC containers. • Inspect workload hardware and adjust CPU cores and memory, plus swap for LXC containers. • View and create snapshots before making changes. GO FURTHER WITH PREMIUM • Open node shells and terminal consoles for VMs and LXC containers. • Inspect storage pools, disks, partitions, and available SMART data. • Run configured Proxmox VE backup jobs and follow progress and task output. • Investigate node syslog, activity, resource events, and full workload task history. Premium features are unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase. No subscription. GET CONNECTED Add your existing Proxmox VE server, sign in, and open the dashboard. Your server must be reachable from your device, and available actions depend on your account permissions. Your Proxmox connection details stay on your device. No ads or tracking. Download Prox Agent and keep your Proxmox homelab close at hand. Prox Agent is an independent client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH. Proxmox and Proxmox VE are trademarks of their respective owner.

Screenshots

ShellMan2 screens
Prox Agent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ShellMan at 14.0 against Prox Agent's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShellMan ships an update fortnightly, Prox Agent every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ShellMan versus Prox Agent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShellManProx Agent
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars RothMaximilian Hartung

In-app purchases

None

ShellMan

No in-app purchases

None

Prox Agent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShellMan free?
ShellMan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prox Agent free?
Prox Agent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShellMan or Prox Agent have ads?
Neither ShellMan nor Prox Agent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShellMan or Prox Agent?
ShellMan ships an update fortnightly, and Prox Agent every 10 days. Most recently, ShellMan was updated on October 2, 2026 and Prox Agent on October 12, 2026.

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