# PiHelper vs 力帆OBD

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PiHelper at 64% against 力帆OBD's 0%. PiHelper also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (255 vs 1). 力帆OBD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PiHelper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 力帆OBD asks for nothing beyond the download.

PiHelper holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PiHelper has 255 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of PiHelper's written reviews are positive against 0% of 力帆OBD's.

PiHelper ships an update every 5 months, 力帆OBD every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PiHelper | 力帆OBD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pihelper/id1369930932/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obd/id1487921120/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **255** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [茜 沙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336462534) | [Chongqing Lifan EFI Software Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487921118) |

## What reviewers say

### PiHelper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pihelper/id1369930932)

Easily connect to and manage your Raspberry Pi or Linux machine remotely. Monitor system resources, control GPIO pins, and access an SSH terminal. Browse and manage files with SFTP and perform server actions like rebooting.

**Highlights:** Real-time system monitoring (CPU, memory, disk, temp), Interactive GPIO control, Full SSH terminal experience, SFTP file browser with upload/download, Remote reboot and halt server, Custom command execution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Convenient remote management
- 📊 Useful monitoring features
- 🔑 SSH and SFTP access
- 🚀 Clean and intuitive UI
- 💰 Reasonable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
- 🔒 Unreliable authentication methods
- 🖥️ Terminal interface limitations
- 🔄 Abandoned by developers
- ⚠️ Potential security concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to Raspberry Pis
- Clipboard data being accessed
- Terminal crashes and text wrapping issues
- Inaccurate CPU and GPU usage reporting
- Incompatibility with newer SSH ciphers

**Requested features**

- Support for Raspberry Pi 5
- Temperature monitoring in Fahrenheit
- Ability to clear RSA keys
- Network and disk usage monitoring
- Offline notification alerts


### 力帆OBD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obd/id1487921120)

This diagnostic tool app allows motorcycle users to check system health, test individual parts, view real-time performance data, and access historical operational information for fault analysis. It helps users understand vehicle issues and share data for better troubleshooting.

**Highlights:** System health check, Component testing, Real-time performance parameters, Historical data logging, Fault diagnosis, Software/hardware version info

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PiHelper free?

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

### Is 力帆OBD free?

力帆OBD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PiHelper or 力帆OBD?

PiHelper is rated higher. PiHelper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while 力帆OBD averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PiHelper or 力帆OBD have ads?

Neither PiHelper nor 力帆OBD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PiHelper or 力帆OBD?

PiHelper ships an update every 5 months, and 力帆OBD every 5 weeks. Most recently, PiHelper was updated on October 20, 2026 and 力帆OBD on October 29, 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.*