Raspberry Pi. vs Remote.It
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Raspberry Pi.
Manage and monitor your Raspberry Pi devices remotely from your iPhone or iPad. This app simplifies setup, network discovery, system monitoring, and task management for both beginners and experts.
- System setup and OS installation
- Network discovery and connection
- Real-time system monitoring
- Remote desktop access
- Task scheduling and management
- GPIO pin control
- Built-in SSH terminal
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Do you own a RaspberryPi or are you considering one? The RaspberryPi App is your perfect assistant to keep control of your system right from your iPhone or iPad. From beginner to expert, the RaspberryPi App assists you in setting up your pi, finding it in the network, monitoring your system and performing a wide range of actions without even touching a SSH terminal or anything else. RasberryPi App can even handle multiple systems at once! Your "Getting started" functions at a glance: • Assists you in choosing the right products around the Pi • Set up the Pi and its operating system • Find your Pi in your network • Connect to it with a single touch Monitoring and connectivity • Monitor system parameter (General health, CPU, memory, disk space, temperature, etc.) • Keep track of your network (internal IP, external IP, MAC address, subnet, etc.) • Easy Remote Desktop connection to your Pi (from your Mac, PC or phone) • Setup Wifi on your Pi • Scan Bluetooth devices and control the Pis BT visibility • Monitor all services • See connected screen properties (HDMI) • Check your ethernet connection Tasks and manager • Shutdown and reboot • Easily setup scheduled tasks with a few clicks (CronJobs) • Keep you Pi updated with the Update Center • User Management • Switch and monitor your GPIO pins For experts • Control your pi with a build in SSH Terminal (no need to use it at all but customers asked for it • Create custom commands to quickly execute it with a single button push
Remote.It
This app simplifies complex network configurations, enabling secure and instant access to cloud or local computers, virtual machines, and devices. It eliminates the need for port forwarding and offers Zero Trust Network Access for enhanced security. Ideal for remote access and managing diverse network environments without technical expertise.
- Remote access to cloud and local computers
- No port forwarding required
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- Connect to any device on any network
- Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- Real-time network status notifications
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The Remote.It app streamlines complex network configurations, making them accessible and manageable from anywhere. Whether you're connecting to cloud or local computers, virtual machines, Docker environments, or devices on multi-NAT or CGNAT networks like mobile 5G or Starlink, Remote.It provides instant, secure, and code-based networking solutions for seamless connectivity. * Remote Access Anywhere: Access work from home or vice versa, and connect to cloud resources in AWS or other public cloud providers wherever you are. * No Network Headaches: Don't worry about complex network settings. Remote.It automatically manages and reconfigures when devices move locations. * Eliminates the need for port forwarding: Simplify connectivity and make connections that were not possible without public IP addresses and ports. * User-Friendly Interface: Navigate through the app with an intuitive and clean interface, making network management accessible for those without technical expertise. * Real-Time Notifications: Stay informed with instant updates and alerts about your network's status, ensuring you're always in the loop. * Device and Service Agnostic: Connect to any device on any kind of network. Access remote devices with SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, RDP, VNC, and more. * Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA): Implementing ZTNA, Remote.It ensures secure, least-privileged access based on specific services, enhancing security and minimizing human error in access configurations. Remote.It combines the simplicity for everyday users with the robust features required for advanced and complex scenarios. Requires a free Remote.It account. Commercial usage requires a paid subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote.It at 75% against Raspberry Pi.'s 21%. Remote.It also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.1 vs 2.3). Raspberry Pi.'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Remote.It is free to download; Raspberry Pi. costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Remote.It holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Raspberry Pi.'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Remote.It's.
Raspberry Pi. ships an update every 9 days, Remote.It every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Raspberry Pi. | Remote.It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.3 (27 ratings) | 4.1 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niklas von Weihe | remot3.it Inc. |
Customer experience
Raspberry Pi.
Remote.It
In-app purchases
Raspberry Pi.
No in-app purchases
Remote.It
No in-app purchases
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