Comparison

Pi vs RPI SSH Pro

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

RPI SSH Pro

Features
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RPI SSH PRO – fast SSH-based server management RPI SSH PRO is a modern, fast, and intuitive SSH client that lets you manage your servers easily from your mobile device. It supports Raspberry Pi, Linux, Debian, Synology (Linux-based) systems, and Windows servers with OpenSSH, providing quick access to system status, maintenance tasks, and command execution. System Overview (Dashboard) View the most important system information at a glance: • Uptime • CPU usage • Temperature • Disks and total storage • Mounted file systems • Number of connected drives Designed for fast diagnostics and everyday server monitoring. Command Gallery (Samples) A wide range of prebuilt command templates: • can be quickly added to your own Command Cards • perfect for maintenance, diagnostics, and administration tasks • works across Linux-based systems and Windows PowerShell environments Command Cards Manage your custom commands using cards: • add, edit, and search command cards • drag & drop reordering • Quick Run mode for one-tap execution • global cards or server-specific cards • reusable commands across multiple servers and platforms Widget Quick Launch Your most important command cards can be added as widgets: • run commands without opening the app • ideal for frequently used maintenance and monitoring tasks • instant access to your most important server actions Multi-server support • add and edit multiple servers • switch between servers quickly • secure connections using SSH host key verification • manage mixed environments (Linux + Windows) from one app Terminal Modes Choose the terminal experience that best fits your workflow: • Simple terminal for basic commands and quick actions • Full PTY terminal for interactive shell usage The Ping screen is also directly accessible from the terminal view, allowing you to: • quickly check network connectivity • test latency and host availability • perform targeted ping tests toward the selected server Ideal for troubleshooting and network diagnostics directly within the SSH workflow. Windows PTY Support • Full PTY SSH terminal for Windows servers • Supports PowerShell and interactive commands • Proper handling of interactive tools, prompts, and real shell behavior • Ideal for Windows Server administration over SSH Settings & Customization The application is fully customizable: • dark / light / colorful / system default themes • language selection • command card size adjustment (compact or large card layout) • SSH and PTY terminal logging • Ping feature settings and configuration • configurable SSH timeout settings • optimized for touch interaction and extended terminal usage Tools section in Settings • Ping – TCP/ICMP network test • LAN Scan – Discover devices on your local network • Port Scan – Scan common ports or custom ranges Full Version All features of the application are available with the Full version purchase. The purchase is one-time only, no subscription required, and helps support further development.

Screenshots

Pi4 screens
RPI SSH Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pi at none against RPI SSH Pro's shown. Pi also leads on device support (5 vs 3). RPI SSH Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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 RPI SSH Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pi ships an update every 2 weeks, RPI SSH Pro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pi versus RPI SSH Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiRPI SSH Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRocketScience ITAlbert Parti

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

RPI SSH Pro

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
2 purchases

RPI SSH Pro

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Full Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Pi free?
Pi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RPI SSH Pro free?
RPI SSH Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pi or RPI SSH Pro have ads?
RPI SSH Pro shows ads; Pi does not.
Which is updated more often, Pi or RPI SSH Pro?
Pi ships an update every 2 weeks, and RPI SSH Pro every 3 days. Most recently, Pi was updated on September 26, 2026 and RPI SSH Pro on September 27, 2026.

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