TRIGGERcmd vs SimplePi for Raspberry Pi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TRIGGERcmd
Control your computers remotely by running custom commands. Automate tasks like installing updates, opening garage doors, or executing scripts from your mobile device. Securely trigger actions without exposing your command details.
- Run custom commands remotely
- Automate computer tasks
- Secure trigger system
- Install updates remotely
- Open garage doors
- Execute scripts
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Your commands could install updates, open your garage, run a script, or anything else you decide. 1. Go to triggercmd.com and created an account. 2. Install a TRIGGERcmd agent on your computer. 3. Setup commands you want to trigger remotely. 4. Log into this app and trigger your commands. Each command gets a trigger. Only the triggers are stored in the cloud, not the actual commands. If you use social authentication (Facebook, Twitter, or Google) to create your account, you'll also need to set a password in your user profile. Click your name in the upper-right after logging in at triggercmd.com to access your profile.
SimplePi for Raspberry Pi
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.
- 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
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SimplePi is the Swiss army knife utility app for monitoring, controlling, and managing your Raspberry Pi using your iPhone and iPad. MONITOR ACTIVITY See what is going on with your Raspberry Pi. CPU, Memory, Temperature, Disk Usage, and Clock activity are shown in beautiful and easily understandable graphs. CONTROL Run commands on your Pi with a single tap. Want to have your own commands? No problem. SimplePi lets you add as many commands as you wish. Additionally, you can manage your commands in groups. TERMINAL SHELL Access your Pi from a shell terminal with colored output and hardware keyboard support. The on-screen keyboard comes with fast access to commonly used special keys like ctrl and arrow keys. WIDGETS Monitor your Pi and run commands right from the Home Screen with various widgets. VIEW COMMAND RESULTS View and export command results and logs automatically. The results history allows you to view the results of previous commands. DETAILED STATS Detailed Stats for CPU and Memory give you an insight on which processes are running, how much memory is active, and much more. FILE BROWSER Browse Files and Folders in a file browser-like experience. View and export files of various formats. MANAGE MULTIPLE PI SimplePi can manage multiple Raspberry Pi. Configure each Raspberry Pi and connect to them simultaneously. KEY AUTHENTICATION Public Key authentication gives you the flexibility to authenticate in your preferred way. Key files can be imported via iTunes or from other apps. ICLOUD SYNC Sync Commands, Hosts, Keys over iCloud APP LOCK Lock the app using FaceID, TouchID, or a custom passcode HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Run commands directly from your Home Screen on iOS 14 Siri Shortcuts Integrate commands into automated worflows using the Shortcuts app (requires iOS14 or later) NOTE: SSH needs to be enabled on your Raspberry Pi for SimplePi to work correctly. SimplePi has been tested with the latest releases of * Raspberry Pi OS (formerly Raspbian) * Raspbmc * OpenElec * Xbian * Pidora * Arch Linux SimplePi works on all Raspberry Pi models. NOTE (only for Xbian users): Automatic start of xbian-config needs to be disabled. You can do this when connecting via SSH and selecting Config > Settings > Xbian Config > NO. There are many different configurations out there. If you encounter problems with one of the distributions above or want to have your distribution support, please contact us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TRIGGERcmd at 5.0 against SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's 3.9. TRIGGERcmd also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (124 vs 2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. SimplePi for Raspberry Pi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. TRIGGERcmd asks for nothing beyond the download.
TRIGGERcmd 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 124 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TRIGGERcmd ships an update every 4 months, SimplePi for Raspberry Pi every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TRIGGERcmd | SimplePi for Raspberry Pi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.9 (124 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 124 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | VanderMey Consulting, LLC | Benedikt Hirmer |
Customer experience
TRIGGERcmd
SimplePi for Raspberry Pi
In-app purchases
TRIGGERcmd
No in-app purchases
SimplePi for Raspberry Pi
- Full Access (12 months)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
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