Comparison

ShellMan vs Yamlite

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

Yamlite

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Yamlite checks your YAML the moment you paste it — and now explains and fixes it too. No accounts, no servers, everything runs on your iPhone. Whether you're editing a Docker Compose file, a GitHub Actions workflow, or a Kubernetes manifest, Yamlite catches the mistakes that break your build: tab indentation, inconsistent spacing, duplicate keys, unclosed quotes, and malformed flow collections. Every issue comes with its exact line and column, a plain-language explanation, and — for most errors — a one-tap fix. Load a built-in sample to see it in action, or paste your own file. • Instant, offline validation as you type • Clear errors with line and column numbers • One-tap fixes for tabs, quotes, brackets, duplicate keys, and indentation • Plain-language explanations for every error, fully offline • History of your validated documents, one tap to reload • Handles mappings, sequences, flow style, comments, and multi-document files • Built-in samples: Docker Compose, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, app config • No tracking, no network, no sign-in Yamlite Pro (one-time purchase): • Fix All — repair every fixable issue in one tap • AI explanations tailored to your exact line (Apple Intelligence, on-device) • Structure outline with type badges • JSON ↔ YAML conversion, either way • Export validation reports and your full history Terms of Use (EULA): https://obelisk.club/yamlvalidator/terms

Screenshots

ShellMan2 screens
Yamlite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShellMan at none against Yamlite's 1. ShellMan also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Yamlite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShellMan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShellMan ships an update fortnightly, Yamlite monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
ShellMan versus Yamlite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShellManYamlite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars Roth永 张

In-app purchases

None

ShellMan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Yamlite

One-time1
  • YamlValidator Pro$4.99

Questions

Is ShellMan free?
ShellMan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yamlite free?
Yamlite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShellMan or Yamlite have ads?
Neither ShellMan nor Yamlite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShellMan or Yamlite?
ShellMan ships an update fortnightly, and Yamlite monthly. Most recently, ShellMan was updated on October 2, 2026 and Yamlite on October 7, 2026.

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