Pseudo Bash vs SimplePi for Raspberry Pi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pseudo Bash
This app provides a command-line interface for iOS devices, offering network, device, messaging, coding, and file management tools. It allows users to interact with their device and network through various commands, including secure shell and file transfers.
- Network commands (iCloud, URL download, ping, SSH)
- Device information (storage, CPU, UDID)
- Messaging tools (email, SMS, AES encryption)
- Code editors (Python, Objective-C, SQL)
- File system management (create, delete, move files)
- QR code generation
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Pseudo Bash - The Missing iOS Terminal NETWORK COMMANDS icloud - Retrieves Files from iCloud wget|urlpath|filename - Retrieves Files from any URL ping - Checks Network Connex link|url|s - Navigates to link via web browser (s for ssl) whois - gets list of devices on network and total count net_stat - gets network statistics json|url - Gets json payload ssh|IP|usr|pass|command - secure shell connection attacks - Digital Attack Map DoS|url|iterations - DoS Attack - Tester BTCe - BTC Explorer - live socket ---------------------------------------------------- DEVICE COMMANDS mem - Gets Device's Free Space cpu - Gets Device's CPU Usage info - Gets Device Info exit - Closes App udid - get device UDID - not permitted in iOS 10+ ssid - get network SSID up - gets system uptime fonts - gets list of avail fonts camera - opens camera ---------------------------------------------------- MESSAGING email - sends email sms|number|message - Send SMS Text Message aesmessage|number|message|privatekey|salt - Send AES256 SMS Text Message aes|message|privatekey|salt - AES256 Encrypt Message decrypt|message|privatekey|salt - AES256 Decrypt Message qr|stringToEncode - Convert string or URL to QR Code ---------------------------------------------------- CODE COMMANDS jdoodle - generates jDoodle Obj C Code Editor python - Code Editor repl - Python REPL Code Editor pyS - Save Python File to Memory code-objc - Code Editor code-python - Code Editor code-r - Code Editor code-sql - Code Editor code-scala - Code Editor code-matlab - Code Editor code-js - Code Editor code-html - Code Editor +c - Exits Code Editor & Most Windows +save|code - Saves Code Editor - enter code suffix ---------------------------------------------------- APP COMMANDS settings - gets app settings and stored user values TouchID|yes - Use TouchID for app auth - toggle via|yes/no man - List of Commands for App man_app - List of Commands for App man_net - List of Commands for Net man_dev - List of Commands for Device dark - change theme to black with white text light - change theme to white with black text homebrew - change theme to black with green text special - change theme to white with red text font|fontname|fontsz - change font name & sz version - gets version information help - Help File ---------------------------------------------------- FILE COMMANDS sql|dbname.db|sqlstatement - Create SQLLite DB and Query query_sql|dbname.db|sqlstatement - Query SQLLite DB Table insert_sql|dbname.db|sqlstatement - Insert Data into SQLLite DB Table insert_sql|dbname.db|sqlstatement - Insert Data into SQLLite DB cd|dir - Navigate to Directory mkdir|dir - Make Directory mkF|dir|file - Make File rmdir|dir - Remove Directory rmF|file - Remove File mv|source|dest - Moves File load|dir|file - ls - Gets Files in Directory clear - Clears the Console exists_|dir|file - Checks if file exists @ path
SimplePi for Raspberry Pi
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.
- Monitor CPU, Memory, Temperature, Disk Usage
- Run custom commands with one tap
- Full terminal shell access
- Home screen widgets for monitoring and control
- File browser with export options
- Manage multiple Raspberry Pi devices
- Public key authentication
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SimplePi is the Swiss army knife utility app for monitoring, controlling, and managing your Raspberry Pi using your iPhone and iPad. MONITOR ACTIVITY See what is going on with your Raspberry Pi. CPU, Memory, Temperature, Disk Usage, and Clock activity are shown in beautiful and easily understandable graphs. CONTROL Run commands on your Pi with a single tap. Want to have your own commands? No problem. SimplePi lets you add as many commands as you wish. Additionally, you can manage your commands in groups. TERMINAL SHELL Access your Pi from a shell terminal with colored output and hardware keyboard support. The on-screen keyboard comes with fast access to commonly used special keys like ctrl and arrow keys. WIDGETS Monitor your Pi and run commands right from the Home Screen with various widgets. VIEW COMMAND RESULTS View and export command results and logs automatically. The results history allows you to view the results of previous commands. DETAILED STATS Detailed Stats for CPU and Memory give you an insight on which processes are running, how much memory is active, and much more. FILE BROWSER Browse Files and Folders in a file browser-like experience. View and export files of various formats. MANAGE MULTIPLE PI SimplePi can manage multiple Raspberry Pi. Configure each Raspberry Pi and connect to them simultaneously. KEY AUTHENTICATION Public Key authentication gives you the flexibility to authenticate in your preferred way. Key files can be imported via iTunes or from other apps. ICLOUD SYNC Sync Commands, Hosts, Keys over iCloud APP LOCK Lock the app using FaceID, TouchID, or a custom passcode HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Run commands directly from your Home Screen on iOS 14 Siri Shortcuts Integrate commands into automated worflows using the Shortcuts app (requires iOS14 or later) NOTE: SSH needs to be enabled on your Raspberry Pi for SimplePi to work correctly. SimplePi has been tested with the latest releases of * Raspberry Pi OS (formerly Raspbian) * Raspbmc * OpenElec * Xbian * Pidora * Arch Linux SimplePi works on all Raspberry Pi models. NOTE (only for Xbian users): Automatic start of xbian-config needs to be disabled. You can do this when connecting via SSH and selecting Config > Settings > Xbian Config > NO. There are many different configurations out there. If you encounter problems with one of the distributions above or want to have your distribution support, please contact us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SimplePi for Raspberry Pi at Free against Pseudo Bash's $0.99. SimplePi for Raspberry Pi also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Pseudo Bash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On review sentiment and device support 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
SimplePi for Raspberry Pi is free to download; Pseudo Bash costs $0.99 up front. SimplePi for Raspberry Pi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Pseudo Bash asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimplePi for Raspberry Pi holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplePi for Raspberry Pi has 125 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Pseudo Bash's written reviews are positive against 26% of SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pseudo Bash ships an update every 2 months, SimplePi for Raspberry Pi every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Pseudo Bash | SimplePi for Raspberry Pi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) | 3.9 (125 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 25.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 125 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Code & Development LLC | Benedikt Hirmer |
Customer experience
Pseudo Bash
SimplePi for Raspberry Pi
Bugs and requests
Pseudo Bash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SimplePi for Raspberry Pi
Reported bugs
13 issues- App refuses to connect after closing
- Opening app redirects to paywall
- Temporary fix for connection issues: remove host, force close, re-add
- App crashes several times
- Fails 50% of the time to display GPU, CPU, and temp settings
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- Screen disappears when trying to navigate raspi-config
- Cannot view output of continuously running commands
- Continuously running commands abort when phone screen locks
- App rejects credentials that other apps accept
- Monitoring features do not work
- App shows one-week free trial but requires subscription immediately
- App doesn't stay connected, screens close and pop around
- App rejects identical credentials that other PI apps accept
Requested features
5 requests- Allow commands to keep running when phone screen locks
- Ability to view results log for commands
- Option to remove added commands
- Improve navigation for raspi-config
- Store SSH private keys securely using iOS Keychain
In-app purchases
Pseudo Bash
No in-app purchases
SimplePi for Raspberry Pi
- Full Access (12 months)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
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