# ShellMan vs BBS Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShellMan at none against BBS Manager's 1. ShellMan also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BBS Manager sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. ShellMan asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShellMan | BBS Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lars Roth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849876524) | [Marc Pope](https://appshunter.io/developer/704388908) |

## What reviewers say

### ShellMan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellman/id6763914321)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BBS Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbs-manager/id6801980119)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BBS Admin | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShellMan free?

ShellMan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BBS Manager free?

BBS Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ShellMan or BBS Manager have ads?

Neither ShellMan nor BBS Manager shows ads.

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