# Pi vs Sable.

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pi at 1.2K against Sable.'s 30. Pi also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pi sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sable. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pi against 4.7 for Sable.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pi has 1.2K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 89% and 89% positive.

Pi ships an update every 2 weeks, Sable. monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pi | Sable. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-hole-remote/id1515445551/reviews)** | [4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sable/id6630387095/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 83 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RocketScience IT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502999561) | [Tyler Plesetz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684068176) |

## 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


### Sable.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sable/id6630387095)

This app connects to a SABnzbd instance, offering robust file management capabilities. It allows users to control their download queue, manage history items, and receive notifications. Premium features enhance the experience with advanced widgets and statistics.

**Highlights:** Pause/resume download queue, Manage queue order and priority, Upload .nzb files from device storage, Retry or remove history items, Control Center widget, Notifications for new files and warnings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pi free?

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

### Is Sable. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pi or Sable.?

Pi is rated higher. Pi averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Sable. averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.

### Do Pi or Sable. have ads?

Neither Pi nor Sable. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pi or Sable.?

Pi ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sable. monthly. Most recently, Pi was updated on September 23, 2026 and Sable. on September 15, 2026.

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