Comparison

ChibyooShell vs BalauDeck

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

Head to head
About

ChibyooShell

Features
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Professional SSH client and server monitor. Terminal, SFTP, Docker management and real-time metrics — all in one app. ChibyooShell — powerful SSH client and server monitoring tool for iOS professionals. CHIBYOO PRO Unlock all features: — Unlimited servers — Full access to all features Available as monthly, yearly or lifetime subscription. TERMINAL & SSH — Full SSH terminal with xterm-256color support — Ed25519, RSA, ECDSA key authentication — Password and key-based login — SSH key generation and management — Fira Code, Menlo, SF Mono font support SERVER MONITORING — Real-time CPU, RAM, disk and network metrics — Per-core CPU usage — Network interface stats with TX/RX graphs — Disk I/O monitoring — Active process list — Server uptime and load average SFTP FILE MANAGER — Browse, upload and download files — Create, rename, delete files and folders — Built-in text editor — File permissions (chmod) — Quick Look preview DOCKER & PODMAN — Container list with real-time metrics — Start, stop, restart, remove containers — Container log viewer — Per-container CPU and memory usage SECURITY — All credentials stored in iOS Keychain — Face ID / Touch ID protection — SSH host key verification (TOFU) — Optional iCloud sync via CloudKit PORT FORWARDING — Local port forwarding via SSH tunnel CONNECTIVITY — Citadel (modern SSH) + LibSSH2 fallback — Auto-reconnect — Configurable connection timeout Terms of Use: https://chibyoo.com/terms-chibyooshell/ Privacy Policy: https://chibyoo.com/privacy-policy-chibyooshell/

About

BalauDeck

Manage your servers with this all-in-one client. It supports SSH, SFTP, tunnels, and MySQL/MariaDB databases, offering a real interactive shell and file browser. Features include split panes, resilient connections, and cross-device sync for seamless server management.

Highlights
  • SSH terminal with interactive shell
  • SFTP browser with file management
  • SSH tunnel port forwarding
  • MySQL/MariaDB client with SQL editor
  • Split panes and full-screen modes
  • Resilient connections with auto-reconnect
  • Cross-device sync for connections
Features
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BalauDeck is an all-in-one client for the servers you already run — SSH, SFTP, SSH tunnels, and MySQL/MariaDB — in one fast, native app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. • SSH terminal — a real interactive shell (xterm), password or key auth, host-key verification, and an on-screen key bar for the keys phones don't have. • SFTP browser — upload, download, rename, delete, mkdir, and change permissions (chmod), with an option to browse elevated. • SSH tunnels — forward a local port through a server to reach an internal service. • MySQL/MariaDB client — schema browser, SQL editor with highlighting, a results grid you can edit inline, table designer, and SQL import/export. • Split panes & full screen — arrange several sessions side by side, or maximize one to fill the display. • Resilient connections — keepalive detects drops, with reconnect and optional tmux session persistence so you pick up exactly where you left off. • Cross-device sync — export an encrypted, passphrase-protected bundle of your connections and import it on another device. Nothing is stored on our servers. Your connections and credentials stay on your device (passwords and keys live in the system keychain). BalauDeck has no account, no tracking, and no ads.

Screenshots

ChibyooShell4 screens
BalauDeck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BalauDeck at every 5 days against ChibyooShell's every 2 months. BalauDeck also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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

ChibyooShell ships an update every 2 months, BalauDeck every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ChibyooShell versus BalauDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChibyooShellBalauDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr KolesnikovOKDII SOLUTIONS

In-app purchases

None

ChibyooShell

No in-app purchases

None

BalauDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChibyooShell free?
ChibyooShell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BalauDeck free?
BalauDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChibyooShell or BalauDeck have ads?
Neither ChibyooShell nor BalauDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChibyooShell or BalauDeck?
ChibyooShell ships an update every 2 months, and BalauDeck every 5 days. Most recently, ChibyooShell was updated on October 7, 2026 and BalauDeck on October 16, 2026.

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