# Pi vs SimplePi for Raspberry Pi

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pi at 89% against SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's 26%. Pi also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 124). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pi sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SimplePi for Raspberry Pi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pi has 1.2K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Pi's written reviews are positive against 26% of SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's.

Pi ships an update every 2 weeks, SimplePi for Raspberry Pi every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pi | SimplePi for Raspberry Pi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-hole-remote/id1515445551/reviews)** | [3.9 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplepi-for-raspberry-pi/id1524142767/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 124 |
| Positive reviews | **88.5% of reviews** | 25.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [RocketScience IT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502999561) | [Benedikt Hirmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/844106496) |

## What reviewers say

### Pi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-hole-remote/id1515445551)

Control your Pi-hole network ad blocker remotely. Quickly disable blocking, block specific services, and view real-time network statistics. Manage adlists, update gravity, and configure DNS/DHCP settings with ease.

**Highlights:** Disable/enable Pi-hole blocking, Block specific services, View real-time query logs, Add domains to whitelist/blacklist, Update gravity, Manage adlists, Configure DNS & DHCP settings

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly PHR+ | $0.99 | per month |
| PHR+ Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| PHR+ Lifetime | $11.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app!!
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Perfect for managing Pi-hole
- 🚀 Brilliant
- 🚀 Great app to keep an eye on things

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Disappointing
- 🔍 Pulled a bait-and-switch with paid features
- 🔍 Widget unreliable
- 🔍 Replaced block percentage with clients
- 🔍 Unusable if not upgraded to pihole v6

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when pressing certain options
- Unable to reach Pi Hole after configuration
- Statistics screen crashes the app
- Widgets not working
- Live Logs not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add and remove adlists from the internet
- DHCP management, like assign static IPs, change host names of devices
- Change other pihole settings, like upstream DNS servers
- A command line interface
- Group management, I.e. the ability to whitelist or blacklist certain domains only for certain groups of devices, and to be able to create new groups and edit which devices are in each group


### 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pi free?

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

### 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 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while SimplePi for Raspberry Pi averages 3.9 from 124 ratings.

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

Neither Pi nor SimplePi for Raspberry Pi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pi or SimplePi for Raspberry Pi?

Pi ships an update every 2 weeks, and SimplePi for Raspberry Pi every 8 days. Most recently, Pi was updated on September 23, 2026 and SimplePi for Raspberry Pi on August 23, 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.*