# Pi vs SimplePi for Raspberry Pi

The clearest difference is rating: Pi at 5.0 against SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's 3.9. Pi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.0). SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimplePi for Raspberry Pi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Pi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplePi for Raspberry Pi has 125 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pi | SimplePi for Raspberry Pi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-home/id1480979529/reviews)** | [3.9 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplepi-for-raspberry-pi/id1524142767/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **125** |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Axel Esselmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/960915897) | [Benedikt Hirmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/844106496) |

## What reviewers say

### Pi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-home/id1480979529)

Control your Raspberry Pi-connected devices remotely. Open gates, garage doors, or capture images from connected cameras. Requires a compatible backend installation on your Raspberry Pi.

**Highlights:** Connect to Raspberry Pi, Control gate doors, Control garage doors, Capture images from cameras, Customizable backend API

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SimplePi for Raspberry Pi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplepi-for-raspberry-pi/id1524142767)

Manage your Raspberry Pi from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor system activity with graphs, run custom commands, and access a terminal shell. Includes widgets, file browsing, and support for multiple Pis.

**Highlights:** Monitor CPU, Memory, Temperature, Disk Usage, Run custom commands with one tap, Full terminal shell access, Home screen widgets for monitoring and control, File browser with export options, Manage multiple Raspberry Pi devices, Public key authentication

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access (12 months) | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful tool, does what it says
- 🚀 Fantastic app, great CLI access
- 💡 Full Bash and Python support
- 📈 Provides CPU, GPU, RAM stats
- 💰 Low annual cost (£4.99/year)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Subscription required to function
- ❌ Frequent connection issues
- ❌ Paywall limits functionality
- ❌ App crashes frequently
- ❌ Fails to display stats

**Reported bugs**

- App refuses to connect after closing
- Opening app redirects to paywall
- Temporary fix for connection issues: remove host, force close, re-add
- App crashes several times
- Fails 50% of the time to display GPU, CPU, and temp settings

**Requested features**

- Allow commands to keep running when phone screen locks
- Ability to view results log for commands
- Option to remove added commands
- Improve navigation for raspi-config
- Store SSH private keys securely using iOS Keychain


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pi free?

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

### Is SimplePi for Raspberry Pi free?

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pi or SimplePi for Raspberry Pi?

Pi is rated higher. Pi averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SimplePi for Raspberry Pi averages 3.9 from 125 ratings.

### Do Pi or SimplePi for Raspberry Pi have ads?

Neither Pi nor SimplePi for Raspberry Pi shows ads.

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