Raspberry Pi. vs Open Pi
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
Open Pi
Manage your Raspberry Pi devices remotely without cloud services. Monitor system health, control Docker, run commands, transfer files, and manage GPIO from a modern, privacy-focused interface.
- Real-time system monitoring
- SSH terminal access
- Docker container management
- GPIO control
- File manager
- Wake-on-LAN Helper
- Remote system actions
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Direct, local, and private Raspberry Pi management. Open Pi lets you monitor system health, manage Docker containers, and run SSH commands on your Raspberry Pi right from your phone. No cloud servers, accounts, or subscriptions. Built for homelabs, self-hosting, IoT projects, and software development. Key Features • System Health: Real-time CPU, RAM, storage, and temperature metrics • Docker Management: View, start, stop, and restart containers • Terminal: Secure SSH command-line access over local network or VPN • File Manager: Direct file uploads and downloads • GPIO Control: Monitor and toggle pins • Auto-Discovery: Detect devices automatically on local networks • System Actions: Wake-on-LAN helper, remote reboot, and alerts Privacy • Native SSH connection with no background agents • No accounts, tracking, or telemetry • Local-first architecture with zero subscriptions • All data stays on your local network
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Pi at 100% against Raspberry Pi.'s 21%. Open Pi also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.4 vs 2.3). Raspberry Pi.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (27 vs 8). On update cadence, ads 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
Open Pi is free to download; Raspberry Pi. costs $2.99 up front. Open Pi sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Raspberry Pi. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Open Pi holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Raspberry Pi.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Pi's.
Raspberry Pi. ships an update every 9 days, Open Pi weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Raspberry Pi. | Open Pi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.3 (27 ratings) | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niklas von Weihe | Artem Svitelskyi |
Customer experience
Raspberry Pi.
Open Pi
In-app purchases
Raspberry Pi.
No in-app purchases
Open Pi
- Single (Lifetime)$5.99
- Family (Lifetime)$12.99








