# PiHelper vs IoT Plug and Play

The clearest difference is rating: IoT Plug and Play at 5.0 against PiHelper's 4.1. IoT Plug and Play also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). PiHelper's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 43%) and ratings volume (247 vs 22). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PiHelper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IoT Plug and Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

IoT Plug and Play holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PiHelper has 247 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of PiHelper's written reviews are positive against 43% of IoT Plug and Play's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PiHelper ships an update every 5 months, IoT Plug and Play every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PiHelper | IoT Plug and Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pihelper/id1369930932/reviews) | **[5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-plug-and-play/id1563783687/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **247** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [茜 沙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336462534) | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) |

## 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


### IoT Plug and Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-plug-and-play/id1563783687)

Transform your phone into an Internet of Things (IoT) device. Connect to Azure IoT cloud to send device telemetry, receive commands, and manage device twins. Upload media directly to Azure storage.

**Highlights:** Connect to Azure IoT cloud, Send device telemetry (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer), Send and receive commands, Manage device twin updates, Upload media to Azure storage

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PiHelper free?

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

### Is IoT Plug and Play free?

IoT Plug and Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PiHelper or IoT Plug and Play?

IoT Plug and Play is rated higher. PiHelper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while IoT Plug and Play averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do PiHelper or IoT Plug and Play have ads?

Neither PiHelper nor IoT Plug and Play shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PiHelper or IoT Plug and Play?

PiHelper ships an update every 5 months, and IoT Plug and Play every 2 months. Most recently, PiHelper was updated on September 2, 2026 and IoT Plug and Play on June 6, 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.*