# Pi vs RaspController

The clearest difference is ads: Pi at none against RaspController's shown. Pi also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 56) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). RaspController's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pi sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and RaspController sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pi has 1.2K ratings behind it against 56, 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 79% of RaspController's.

Pi ships an update every 2 weeks, RaspController monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pi | RaspController |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-hole-remote/id1515445551/reviews)** | [4.6 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raspcontroller/id1584315865/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | **88.5% of reviews** | 79.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RocketScience IT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502999561) | [Egal Net di Ettore Gallina](https://appshunter.io/developer/993232047) |

## 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


### RaspController

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raspcontroller/id1584315865)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Version (3 months) | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| PRO Version (1 year) | $2.99 | per year |
| PRO Version (Lifetime) | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pi free?

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

### 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 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while RaspController averages 4.6 from 56 ratings.

### Do Pi or RaspController have ads?

RaspController shows ads; Pi does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pi or RaspController?

Pi ships an update every 2 weeks, and RaspController monthly. Most recently, Pi was updated on September 23, 2026 and RaspController on September 21, 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.*