Comparison

Pi vs DFirstCoder

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 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
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Take full control of your Pi-hole from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Monitor your network, inspect DNS queries, manage blocking and lists, and control multiple Pi-hole instances from anywhere in the Apple ecosystem. *Disable Blocking* Quickly disable blocking from the app, interactive Home Screen widgets, your Apple Watch, or Siri. You'll see a Live Activity for the duration to remind you blocking is disabled! *Statistics & Queries* Look up what domains are queried most on your network, as well as clients that send out the most requests. View your Query Log as well as a 'Live Log' which shows queries on your network in real time. *Blocked Services* Want to quickly restrict access to Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, Roblox, and more? Block all kinds of services effortlessly with just one tap. *Manage Your Pi-hole* Manage Clients & Groups, Domains & Adlists, and change all kinds of Pi-hole settings such as DNS/DHCP settings. *Interactive Widgets & Live Activity* Choose from a wide range of Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets that show your Pi-hole status or statistics. There are also interactive widgets to disable blocking without opening the app! When you disable blocking, you will even see a Live Activity on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Smart Stack. *Controls* Quickly toggle blocking right from your Lock Screen, Control Center, or Action Button. *Made for the Apple Ecosystem* Use Pi-hole Remote across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Your instances and preferences stay available across your devices through iCloud. Purchase Pi-hole Remote+ once and unlock it on every supported platform. == iPhone, iPad, and Mac features: - Enable or temporarily disable Pi-hole blocking - View detailed statistics and combined data from multiple instances - Search and filter your Query Log or watch queries appear in real time - Add domains to your allowlist or denylist, individually or in bulk - Block entire services such as social networks, streaming platforms, and games - Manage clients, groups, domains, adlists, DNS, and DHCP settings - Update Gravity and manage your Pi-hole configuration - Add and control an unlimited number of Pi-hole instances - Choose where each instance appears based on your Wi-Fi network - Connect securely using HTTPS, reverse proxies, custom paths, and custom headers - Use interactive widgets, Live Activities, and Lock Screen or Control Center controls - Control Pi-hole with Siri, App Shortcuts, Spotlight, and the Action Button - Sync settings and selected Pi-hole data between instances - Personalize the app with custom colors and alternative icons - Enjoy dedicated layouts for iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Full VoiceOver and Dark Mode support Apple Watch features: - View status and statistics, control one or all instances, access Blocked Services, and use complications and Live Activities Apple TV features: - View statistics and queries, control blocking and services, and switch between or combine instances on the big screen == Note: You need at least one working Pi-hole instance running on another device for this app to function and you must use Pi-hole Version 6.0 or up. Pi-hole Remote is a third-party app which uses the Pi-hole API and is in no way affiliated with Pi-hole. Find out more about Pi-hole at https://pi-hole.net/. This app offers a "Pi-hole Remote+" version with additional features, in the form of a lifetime purchase, a monthly subscription, or a yearly subscription. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and will be charged to your App Store account. You can turn off auto-renew or manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DFirstCoder

This app provides comprehensive vehicle diagnostics and customization for car owners. It offers one-click app features for easy operation, Bluetooth connectivity, and the ability to read/clear trouble codes, perform smog checks, and view live data. It supports a wide range of vehicle models.

Highlights
  • One-click apps for easy operation
  • Comprehensive diagnostic features
  • Bluetooth wireless connectivity
  • Read and clear trouble codes
  • Smog check functionality
  • Live data display
  • Supports VAG, BMW, Mercedes-Benz models
Features
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DFirstCoder is an equipped with one-click apps feature professional OBDII Scanner App, designed for vehicle users who want to go beyond straightforward diagnostics. It includes comprehensive diagnostic features and customize numerous features of your vehicles with one-click, friendly to use even for beginners. Features: 1.2 in 1 OBDII coder. In addition to comprehensive diagnostic, one-click apps eliminate the need for tedious operation steps, making them easy to understand and operate, even for beginners. 2.Hot update. Updating the features or fixing bugs immediately without needing to update the app, it can respond to users needs and resolve functionality issue quickly. 3.Bluetooth connectivity, DFirstCoder's device supports wireless connection to your phone or tablet , and communicate with your vehicles rapidly. 4.Read & Clear codes, read the trouble codes of your vehicle and clear it. 5.Smog check. 6.MIL status. 7.Live data. 8.Freeze frame. 9.Mode 6 10.Covering a wide range of models, VAG Group, BMW Group, Mercedes-Benz, etc. are available. About DFirstCoder Information ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— DFirstCoder is an app to adapt DFirst device, owner of Shenzhen QIXIN Technology Co., LTD. It’s equipped with one-click apps and comprehensive diagnostic features. The app is free to download for user, and some of functions are free to use (e.g. clear temporary trouble codes,date-time synchronization and host reboot etc.). For more details, welcome to follow us, Website:www.dfirstcoder.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/qixinglobal Email: support@dfirstcoder.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pi4 screens
DFirstCoder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pi at 1.2K against DFirstCoder's 5. Pi also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 67%) and device support (5 vs 2). DFirstCoder's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Pi sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DFirstCoder sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $108.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pi against 4.8 for DFirstCoder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pi has 1.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Pi's written reviews are positive against 67% of DFirstCoder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pi ships an update every 2 weeks, DFirstCoder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pi versus DFirstCoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiDFirstCoder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings)4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews88.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB95 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRocketScience ITShenzhen QiXin Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Pi

All ratings1,248 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews403 reviews
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.2%

DFirstCoder

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Pi

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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
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  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

13 requests
  • 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
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  • Option to style query bar graph as stacked bar graph colored by client
  • Notification to update pihole
  • Ability to update the OS and pihole from the app
  • Wildcard support for the whitelist
  • View DHCP Leases or add reservations
  • Query Log
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

DFirstCoder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Pi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly PHR+$0.991 Month
  • PHR+ Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$6.99
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  • PHR+ Lifetime$11.99
  • Huge Tip$17.99
8 purchases

DFirstCoder

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Plan Subscription$108.991 Year
  • Pro Plan Subscription (Family)$158.991 Year
One-time6
  • 350 QD$4.99
  • 700 QD$9.95
  • 1400 QD$19.49
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  • 3500 QD$49.99
  • 7000 QD$96.99
  • 10500 QD$145.99

Questions

Is Pi free?
Pi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DFirstCoder free?
DFirstCoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pi or DFirstCoder?
Pi and DFirstCoder are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.2K and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Pi or DFirstCoder have ads?
Neither Pi nor DFirstCoder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pi or DFirstCoder?
Pi ships an update every 2 weeks, and DFirstCoder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pi was updated on October 15, 2026 and DFirstCoder on October 7, 2026.

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