Comparison

Pi vs RaspController

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

Head to head
About

Pi

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
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Pi-Home is a home automation app for tinkerers. Connect directly to your Raspberry Pi and open gate doors, garage doors, or take a picture with a camera board connected to your raspberry pi. To get started, install the phpCake backend to your Raspberry Pi, or implement your own backend that exposes the same API.

About

RaspController

Control and manage your Raspberry Pi remotely. Access files, control GPIO ports, send terminal commands, view camera feeds, and monitor system resources. Includes sensor data and wiring diagrams for comprehensive device management.

Highlights
  • Remote GPIO control
  • File management and editing
  • SSH terminal access
  • System resource monitoring
  • Camera feed viewing
  • Sensor data integration
  • Raspberry Pi information and diagrams
Features
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Manage your Raspberry Pi with maximum simplicity and power. RASPCONTROLLER is the ultimate tool for everyone who wants TOTAL CONTROL of their device directly from their smartphone. The application transforms your iPhone or iPad into a REMOTE CONTROL CENTER. Thanks to an intuitive interface and advanced features, you can interact with the hardware and software of your Raspberry Pi wherever you are. LIST OF FEATURES: GPIO MANAGEMENT: Control of pins in On/Off or impulsive mode for your electronics projects. FILE MANAGER: Explore the contents of your Raspberry Pi. Copy, paste, delete, download and view file properties with an integrated text editor. SSH SHELL: Send custom commands via the terminal. SYSTEM MONITORING: Monitor CPU, RAM, storage usage and network traffic in real time. CAMERA: View real-time images from the connected camera. DEVICE INFO: Access detailed information of the connected hardware. PINOUTS AND DIAGRAMS: Easily consult electrical diagrams and pinouts for your connections. WIDGETS: Create quick shortcuts to execute immediate commands from your home screen. PROCESS LIST: View and manage active processes on the operating system. SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS SENSORS: Data reading for DHT11/22, DS18B20 and BMP sensors (pressure, temperature, altitude). SENSE HAT: Complete management of the Sense Hat board. WAKE ON LAN (WOL): Use the Raspberry Pi to turn on other devices in the network. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Receive alerts and notifications directly from your device. POWER COMMANDS: Shut down or restart the system with a simple touch. SECURITY: USE OF THE SECURE SSH PROTOCOL. AUTHENTICATION WITH PASSWORD OR SSH KEYS. Download RaspController and optimize your Raspberry Pi management today. Everything you need for your IoT and LINUX projects is now in the palm of your hand.

Screenshots

Pi1 screens
RaspController4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pi at 5.0 against RaspController's 4.5. Pi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). RaspController's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 1). On price 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. RaspController sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. Pi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RaspController has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pi versus RaspController: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiRaspController
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews—79.4% of reviews
Number of ratings157 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAxel EsselmannEgal Net di Ettore Gallina

Customer experience

Pi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RaspController

All ratings57 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative16.2%

In-app purchases

None

Pi

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RaspController

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Version (3 months)$1.993 Months
  • PRO Version (1 year)7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Version (Lifetime)$89.99

Questions

Is Pi free?
Pi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RaspController free?
RaspController is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pi or RaspController?
Pi is rated higher. Pi averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RaspController averages 4.5 from 57 ratings.
Do Pi or RaspController have ads?
RaspController shows ads; Pi does not.

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