Comparison

PiHelper vs ServerBox

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

PiHelper

SFTP & SSH & GPIO

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.1255 ratingsView app →

ServerBox

ssh & sftp & docker and more

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.993 ratingsView app →

About

PiHelper

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

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Get started with PiHelper: https://medium.com/swlh/using-pihelper-to-monitor-and-manage-raspberry-pis-9a24065febed PiHelper lets you connect and manage your Raspberry Pi or Linux machine easily. - Monitor CPU, memory, disk usage, processes and/or temperature statics in realtime. - GPIO Colorful pinout. Tap to change GPIO mode and output. - SSH Terminal Realtime shell with full xterm experience. - SFTP / File browser Browse files and directories. Easy upload, download, rename and delete. - Single tap to reboot / halt server. Custom commands are also supported. - Multi-language support: -- English -- 中文 -- 日本語 -- Русский (Thanks to Sergey Britov) -- Deutsche (Thanks to Daniel Wolf) -- Français (Thanks to Dorian Eydoux) -- Lietuvis (Thanks to Ernestas Kardzys) Report issue: - Email: pihelper@outlook.com - Twitter: @shaqian629 Notes: - Public/Private key authentication only supports RSA keys. - To use the GPIO tool with RPi 4, please upgrade wiringPi to 2.52+: cd /tmp wget https://project-downloads.drogon.net/wiringpi-latest.deb sudo dpkg -i wiringpi-latest.deb Reference: http://wiringpi.com/wiringpi-updated-to-2-52-for-the-raspberry-pi-4b/

About

ServerBox

Manage your Linux servers remotely with SSH and SFTP. Control Docker containers and utilize experimental snippet features. Ping your servers to check connectivity.

Highlights

SSH client
SFTP client
Docker/Podman management
Snippet feature (experimental)
Ping utility
Open Source

Features

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This project is completely OPEN SOURCE. You can click the "App Support" button near the score below to download other system versions or compile them by yourself. - Status charts for CPU, sensors, GPU, and other metrics; an SSH terminal; SFTP; RDP and VNC; Docker, process, and service management; and S.M.A.R.T. - Platform features include biometric authentication, push notifications, home-screen widgets, a watchOS app, and system color themes. - 16 languages.

Screenshots

PiHelper4 screens

ServerBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ServerBox at 4.9 against PiHelper's 4.1. ServerBox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). PiHelper's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ServerBox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 255 and 93 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of PiHelper's written reviews are positive against 91% of ServerBox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PiHelper ships an update every 5 months, ServerBox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level

PiHelper versus ServerBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PiHelper	ServerBox
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.1 (255 ratings)	4.9 (93 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	64.3% of reviews	91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	255 — better	93
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	24 MB	115 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	茜沙	吐司工作室

Customer experience

PiHelper

All ratings247 ratings

Positive76.9%

Neutral6.1%

Negative17.0%

Written reviews157 reviews

Positive64.3%

Neutral8.3%

Negative27.4%

ServerBox

All ratings93 ratings

Positive96.8%

Neutral1.1%

Negative2.2%

Written reviews46 reviews

Positive91.3%

Neutral2.2%

Negative6.5%

User reviews

PiHelper

From 255 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

ServerBox

From 93 App Store ratings

What we love

⭐ Incredible value for free
🚀 Powerful and comprehensive features
👍 User-friendly interface
💡 Open source and actively developed
✨ Great for managing servers and Docker

Room to improve

🐛 UI changes in v1719
🐛 Unit display errors (GB/MB)
🐛 Performance issues after updates
🐛 Face ID issues on startup
🐛 Difficulty reconnecting after lost connection

Bugs and requests

PiHelper

Reported bugs

5 issues

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

5 requests

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

ServerBox

Reported bugs

11 issues

Server list disk tab unit error (GB displayed as MB, TB as GB)
App crashes on iPhone 8plus iOS16.X
App becomes laggy and unresponsive after update
Adjusting order requires app restart
App crashes on iOS 12

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Startup consistently calls Face ID, making it unusable
Add server button is hidden and cannot be revealed
Cannot get Debian 12 docker status
2FA login to serv00 servers fails
Cannot reconnect after connection lost
Auto-capitalization of first letter in code input

Requested features

14 requests

Option to revert to old network/disk tab display
Fix unit display errors in disk tab
Support for iPhone 8plus iOS16.X
Support for iOS 12 crash
Support for 2FA login on serv00

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Automatically add current tag when creating new server config
Support for server jump/intermediate servers
Option to change app icon
More diverse color options for UI elements
Add notes below buttons for clarity
Support for Windows 10/11
Web version deployable via Docker
Focus on network card speed instead of connection count
Support for IPv6

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PiHelper

One-time1

Remove Ads$0.99

None

ServerBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PiHelper free?

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

Is ServerBox free?

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

Which has better reviews, PiHelper or ServerBox?

ServerBox is rated higher. PiHelper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while ServerBox averages 4.9 from 93 ratings.

Do PiHelper or ServerBox have ads?

Neither PiHelper nor ServerBox shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PiHelper or ServerBox?

PiHelper ships an update every 5 months, and ServerBox fortnightly. Most recently, PiHelper was updated on October 20, 2026 and ServerBox on October 30, 2026.