Comparison

Pier Shell vs Store Console

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

Head to head
About

Pier Shell

Features
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No separate account required Pier works with your existing iCloud account to keep supported data synchronized across your Apple devices. There’s no Pier registration, username, or password to manage. Pier is a native SSH and SFTP client built for developers who want a simple, fast way to access their servers from iPhone and Mac. Add your hosts once and keep them synced privately through iCloud. Connect to production, staging, personal servers, Raspberry Pis, and more without rebuilding your setup on every device. Pier is designed to feel at home on Apple platforms, with a clean native interface, fast terminal performance, and secure key handling.

About

Store Console

Features
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Store Console is the App Store Connect companion that puts your entire app portfolio in your pocket. Connect your developer account, and keep an eye on every app's review, build and rating status β€” without opening a browser. APP OVERVIEW AT A GLANCE - Dashboard aggregates all your apps: see apps waiting for review, in review, rejected or accepted at a single glance - Version timeline shows the full review journey with status badges and review submission records - Quick deep links take you straight to the corresponding page in App Store Connect STAY ON TOP OF REVIEWS - Track the status of every submission, from In Review to Rejected or Approved - Get notified the moment a status changes, with local notifications you can configure - Review rejection reasons and hop to the official detail page in one tap BUILDS & TESTFLIGHT - Browse your latest builds: version, build number, processing state and expiry countdown - See TestFlight test groups and external testing status at a glance RATINGS & REVIEWS - Read customer reviews from all of your apps in one place - See rating distributions, filter and sort reviews, and reply with draft-assisted responses PRIVACY & SECURITY FIRST - API keys (Issuer ID, Key ID, .p8) are stored in the Secure Enclave-backed Keychain and never written to disk in plain text - Unlock with Face ID / Touch ID - We use official App Store Connect API with read-only-first design; every sensitive action stays under your control - No ads, no tracking, no third-party analytics. Your data never leaves your device Store Console supports iPhone and iPad, light and dark mode, and is fully localized in English and Chinese (Simplified). Everything is read-only where it should be: your account data is only ever displayed or refreshed β€” it is never modified without you asking.

Screenshots

Pier Shell4 screens
Store Console4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Store Console at 15.0 against Pier Shell's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Pier Shell versus Store Console: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPier ShellStore Console
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.515.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhamad Nur AsyraafJACKFRUIT CLOUD LLC

In-app purchases

None

Pier Shell

No in-app purchases

None

Store Console

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pier Shell free?
Pier Shell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Store Console free?
Store Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pier Shell or Store Console have ads?
Neither Pier Shell nor Store Console shows ads.

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