# Shelly vs Docker Server Admin

The clearest difference is rating: Docker Server Admin at 4.7 against Shelly's 4.4. Docker Server Admin also leads on chart position (#178 vs unranked). Shelly's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Docker Server Admin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Docker Server Admin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 273 and 144 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Shelly's written reviews are positive against 64% of Docker Server Admin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelly | Docker Server Admin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelly-ssh-client/id989642999/reviews) | **[4.7 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docker-server-admin/id1591150334/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **273** | 144 |
| Positive reviews | **76.3% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#178** |
| Size | 11 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Touch Foo](https://appshunter.io/developer/331891508) | [婉媚 邵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1297240696) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelly-ssh-client/id989642999)

A powerful and user-friendly SSH client for mobile devices. It offers robust terminal emulation, gesture controls, and customizable keyboard shortcuts for efficient remote server management. Supports key-based authentication and iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Hardware accelerated text rendering, Robust terminal emulation, Gesture control for navigation, Customizable keyboard toolbar, Key file authentication, iCloud sync support, Terminal color themes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade To Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lightweight and fast
- 👍 Customizable keyboard and gestures
- 🔒 Supports SSH key authentication
- 💡 Useful shortcuts and toolbar
- 👍 Reliable background connections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection drops when switching apps
- 🐛 Toolbar issues with hardware keyboard
- 🐛 Garbled display with some terminal programs
- 🐛 Lack of support for newer SSH key formats
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with password managers

**Reported bugs**

- Saved profiles get overwritten unexpectedly
- Toolbar persists even with auto-hide enabled
- Cursor movement issues with hardware keyboard
- Inability to copy/paste with Magic Keyboard

**Requested features**

- Add support for port forwarding
- Implement Mosh protocol support
- Allow customization of default font
- Provide option for multiple app instances
- Add ability to remap hardware keyboard keys


### Docker Server Admin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docker-server-admin/id1591150334)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage Docker containers, images, and Linux hosts remotely via SSH. Monitor system performance with detailed stats and control your environment with an integrated terminal and SFTP file explorer.

**Highlights:** Docker container monitoring & management, Linux host performance dashboard, Real-time CPU, memory, disk, and network stats, Integrated SSH terminal with jump host support, SFTP file explorer for remote file management, Docker image management

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Docker Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Docker Pro | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great Docker app
- 👍 UI is easy to use
- 👍 App does what it needs to do
- 👍 Perfect demonstration
- 👍 Love the UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Support is non-existent
- 🐛 Charges without subscription
- 🐛 Not very fluid, feels clunky
- 🐛 Expensive
- 🐛 Slow and unresponsive

**Reported bugs**

- Card charged without open subscription
- Support requests unanswered
- Loading bar is annoying
- CPU values don't change
- Blue 'Add' button covers bottom menu

**Requested features**

- Network visualization
- List of bash commands


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelly free?

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

### Is Docker Server Admin free?

Docker Server Admin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shelly or Docker Server Admin?

Docker Server Admin is rated higher. Shelly averages 4.4 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while Docker Server Admin averages 4.7 from 144 ratings.

### Do Shelly or Docker Server Admin have ads?

Neither Shelly nor Docker Server Admin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shelly or Docker Server Admin?

Shelly ships an update every 2 months, and Docker Server Admin every 2 months. Most recently, Shelly was updated on October 13, 2026 and Docker Server Admin on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*