Best PiHelper alternatives: apps like PiHelper

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PiHelper is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to PiHelper

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi by Benedikt Hirmer

Monitor, Control & Manage rPi

Editor's Choice

3.9😞(125 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Manage your Raspberry Pi from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor system activity with graphs, run custom commands, and access a terminal shell. Includes widgets, file browsing, and support for multiple Pis.

What We Love

👍 Useful tool, does what it says
🚀 Fantastic app, great CLI access
💡 Full Bash and Python support
📈 Provides CPU, GPU, RAM stats
💰 Low annual cost (£4.99/year)
👍 Easy and useful connection
👍 Supports remote management
👍 Superb design and functionality
👍 Responsive support

Room to Improve

❌ Subscription required to function
❌ Frequent connection issues
❌ Paywall limits functionality
❌ App crashes frequently
❌ Fails to display stats
❌ Cannot navigate raspi-config
❌ Expensive for features offered
❌ Unclear functionality beyond SSH
❌ Tracking included in the app
❌ Subscription model is disliked
❌ Unannounced subscription needed
❌ Rejects valid credentials
❌ Greedy author, overpriced
❌ False free trial information
❌ Doesn't stay connected
❌ Command output not visible
❌ Continuously running commands abort
❌ Does not work on older iOS
❌ Limited use before paywall
❌ No free basic features

RaspController by Egal Net di Ettore Gallina

Raspberry Pi: SSH & GPIO

Strong Contender

4.6😐(58 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Control and manage your Raspberry Pi remotely. Access files, control GPIO ports, send terminal commands, view camera feeds, and monitor system resources. Includes sensor data and wiring diagrams for comprehensive device management.

What We Love

👍 Great for managing Raspberry Pi
🚀 Fast and responsive
💡 Comprehensive features
✅ Works as described
💰 Fairly priced pro subscription
🛠️ Useful for remote work
🔌 Easy to connect
🖥️ Good for monitoring usage
💡 Handy file explorer and SSH
🌟 Indispensable tool
💯 Exceeds expectations
🔧 Great remote capability
📈 Good for diagnostics and updates
📱 Convenient mobile tool
👨‍💻 Useful for intermediate users
💡 Great for Pi-hole management
🚀 Smooth and intuitive
🛠️ Good for basic control
🔒 Works without trouble
💻 Great for managing ARM devices
💡 Enables Raspberry Pi as science tool
🔄 Frequent updates
👍 Highly recommended
💡 Excellent for quick work
✨ Well-designed app

Room to Improve

💸 Full of ads
🚫 No IPv6 support
🐛 Copy-paste issues in SSH
🐛 Cannot select multiple files
🐛 SSH terminal navigation issues
📺 Annoying unskippable ads
🚫 Ads block the whole screen
🐛 Crashes when opening VIM
🐛 SSH connection crashes
🐛 GPIO control issues
📱 No 2FA support
📱 No synchronization between devices
🐛 Legacy camera exposure issues
📱 Cannot differentiate multiple devices with HATs

Dataplicity by MachineForest Ltd

Support Linux devices anywhere

Worth Considering

My RPI SSH - for Raspberry PI

4.6😐(163 ratings)

Free

Access your Raspberry Pi shell remotely from any network without complex configurations like dynamic DNS or port forwarding. This secure solution uses a client-initiated connection, eliminating the need for SSH or open ports on your device.

What We Love

👍 Easy to install and setup
👍 Works smoothly and as described
👍 Excellent for remote access to Linux/Raspberry Pi
👍 Simple and efficient to use
👍 Great GUI and user interface
👍 Convenient for monitoring devices
👍 Good support
👍 Fantastic idea and service

Room to Improve

🐛 App crashes frequently during signup/adding devices
🐛 Terminal scrolling is difficult/unusable on iOS
🐛 Input mask is covered by the keyboard
🐛 No way to delete devices
🐛 Limited bandwidth on paid subscriptions
🐛 Privacy concerns as all traffic goes through Dataplicity servers
🐛 Command client on iPhone not great compared to other SSH apps
🐛 Cost of service can be high for large projects

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