# PiHelper vs My RPI SSH

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PiHelper at 64% against My RPI SSH's 0%. PiHelper also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PiHelper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My RPI SSH sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PiHelper holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PiHelper has 255 ratings behind it against 8, 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 My RPI SSH's.

PiHelper ships an update every 5 months, My RPI SSH every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PiHelper | My RPI SSH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pihelper/id1369930932/reviews)** | [3.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-rpi-ssh-for-raspberry-pi/id1608405903/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **255** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [茜 沙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336462534) | [Albert Parti](https://appshunter.io/developer/534966701) |

## 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


### My RPI SSH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-rpi-ssh-for-raspberry-pi/id1608405903)

Manage and control your Raspberry Pi or other Linux systems remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Create and edit scripts, access a shell terminal, and view command results. Sync settings and commands via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Remote Raspberry Pi management, Linux/Debian system control, Script creation and editing, Shell terminal access, iCloud sync for settings, Command result viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertising | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PiHelper free?

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

### Is My RPI SSH free?

My RPI SSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PiHelper or My RPI SSH?

PiHelper is rated higher. PiHelper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while My RPI SSH averages 3.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do PiHelper or My RPI SSH have ads?

My RPI SSH shows ads; PiHelper does not.

### Which is updated more often, PiHelper or My RPI SSH?

PiHelper ships an update every 5 months, and My RPI SSH every 4 months. Most recently, PiHelper was updated on October 20, 2026 and My RPI SSH on October 17, 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.*