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 cluster from iPhone and iPad—without opening the web UI. Prox Agent gives homelab operators, sysadmins, and infrastructure teams a fast, native way to monitor resources, investigate tasks, and take action wherever they are. At a glance, see nodes, virtual machines, LXC containers, storage, backups, and recent activity. Open task output when something needs attention, start configured backup jobs, and follow active backup progress. When you need to act, use built-in terminal and console access for Proxmox nodes, VMs, and containers. Start, stop, reboot, or shut down workloads, inspect runtime and network details, view snapshots, and review node health and history. Features: - Cluster dashboard for nodes, VMs, containers, storage, and tasks - Backup jobs with status, run-now actions, active progress, and task logs - Native terminal and console access for nodes, VMs, and LXC containers - Workload power controls, snapshots, runtime status, and network details - Node metrics including CPU, memory, uptime, syslog, storage, and history - Storage overview with pools, disks, partitions, and SMART data where available - Activity and resource history across your Proxmox instance - Native iPhone and iPad experience for quick checks and actions - No ads, tracking, analytics, or data collection Your Proxmox connection details stay on your device. 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 September 14, 2026 and September 9, 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 MB10 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 September 14, 2026 and Prox Agent on September 9, 2026.

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