Comparison

RPiControl vs My RPI SSH

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

Head to head
About

RPiControl

Control your Raspberry Pi 3 from your phone or tablet via Bluetooth. Create custom control layouts, run commands, and interface with your own programs without writing code. Ideal for educators and hobbyists.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control for Raspberry Pi 3
  • Customizable control layouts
  • GPIO pin state control
  • Run Pi commands and macros
  • Interface with custom programs
  • Share layouts online
Features
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Do you want to: - control your Pi without having to write any code? - or, do you have a program you wrote for your Pi and you want to interface to it with a phone app? - or, you're an educator looking for a fun way to teach students the basics of programming? If any of the above apply to you then you definitely need to give RPiControl a spin. Take control of your Raspberry Pi 3 A+/B+ from your phone or tablet via Bluetooth! - Create multiple projects in the app - In each project create a custom control layout using a drag/drop, fill in the blank, graphical interface. Add buttons, switches, lights, etc. - Controls allow you to set GPIO pin state; run Pi commands; play sounds; run macros; display the state of pins plus more. - Create macros to run multiple commands at a single button tap. Macros are written using the built-in, easy to use, scripting language. Want to run a macro without having to connect to your phone? No problem, just upload the macro to your Pi. You'll be able to launch it from the phone and then disconnect. Or, have the macro run on the Pi automatically at startup. Run multiple macros at the same time from the phone or on the Pi! - One of the most powerful features of the app is the ability to pass alphanumeric data from the app to your own programs and to receive data from your programs. Display data from your program in the app easily and just as easily send data back to your program and act on it. Or, trigger actions of your program by just setting GPIO pins high or low. No need to spend valuable time writing your own phone app! - Educators, use RPiControl and a Raspberry Pi to teach your students basic programming principles. Give different types of feedback by connecting hardware to the Pi and control the hardware from the app via its controls and scripts. - Share your layouts with others by uploading them to our online layout library! More controls and features coming soon! Download and try it out for free! Want a custom version for your product? Contact us. Raspberry Pi is a trademark of the Raspberry Pi Foundation

About

My RPI SSH

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
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My RPI SSH is a utility for managing, controlling and managing your Raspberry Pi using your iPhone and iPad. Also suitable for handling other linux and debian based systems Home Add and edit scripts from the sample library. Edit scripts result on and off and set runtime confirmation message. iCloud Sync Sync Commands, Keys, Hosts, Setting over iCloud Terminal Access your Raspberry Pi from a shell terminal, provide quick access to your own and sample libraries on the on-screen keyboard View results View the result of the command in a new view. You can turn off viewing the result in Quick Access Settings Automatic login can be turned on and off.

Screenshots

RPiControl4 screens
My RPI SSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RPiControl at 5.0 against My RPI SSH's 3.0. RPiControl also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). My RPI SSH's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RPiControl 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RPiControl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RPiControl ships an update every 3 weeks, My RPI SSH every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RPiControl versus My RPI SSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPiControlMy RPI SSH
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutWest Systems, Inc.Albert Parti

Customer experience

RPiControl

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

My RPI SSH

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RPiControl

One-time1
  • Unlimited Version$15.99
1 purchases

My RPI SSH

One-time1
  • Remove advertising$1.99

Questions

Is RPiControl free?
RPiControl 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, RPiControl or My RPI SSH?
RPiControl is rated higher. RPiControl averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while My RPI SSH averages 3.0 from 8 ratings.
Do RPiControl or My RPI SSH have ads?
My RPI SSH shows ads; RPiControl does not.
Which is updated more often, RPiControl or My RPI SSH?
RPiControl ships an update every 3 weeks, and My RPI SSH every 4 months. Most recently, RPiControl was updated on November 2, 2026 and My RPI SSH on November 3, 2026.

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