Comparison

Periscope by Duet vs openITCOCKPIT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Periscope by Duet

Access your home internet securely from anywhere in the world. This app provides end-to-end encryption and smart connectivity to bypass network restrictions, allowing you to reach your home devices and maintain privacy on public Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Connect to home network globally
  • WireGuard protocol
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Smart connectivity for restrictive networks
  • Real-time connection stats
  • Simple setup
Features
Read full description

Periscope — A VPN to Your Own Home Periscope is a VPN that routes your traffic through your own home network instead of a rented data center. You keep one device running there — an Apple TV, a Mac or a PC — and your iPhone and iPad connect back to it from anywhere in the world. That one difference changes what a VPN is for. Your traffic leaves from your own address, so banks, local services and your own devices see the connection they expect. There is no country list to choose from, because there is only one exit: your home. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your connection is end-to-end encrypted using WireGuard, one of the most secure VPN protocols available. This means your traffic is always private — even we can't see what you're doing. Whether you connect directly or through our relay servers, your data remains yours alone. WORKS FROM ANYWHERE Hotel WiFi blocking VPN connections? Challenging airport network? Periscope's smart connectivity automatically uses direct connection, NAT traversal, or relay fallback to establish a reliable tunnel — no manual configuration needed. FEATURES • Connect to your home network from anywhere in the world • Built on WireGuard — fast, modern, and battery-efficient • End-to-end encryption keeps your traffic private • Smart connectivity that works on restrictive networks • Real-time connection stats and diagnostics • Optimized for iPhone and iPad PERFECT FOR • Accessing your home network services while traveling • Connecting to devices on your home network • Keeping your browsing on your own trusted connection • Privacy-conscious travelers who don't trust public WiFi SIMPLE SETUP Install Periscope on the device that stays home and choose "Server". Install it on the iPhone and iPad you travel with, sign in with the same account, and tap connect. No admin console, no config files, no network settings to learn. FLEXIBLE PLANS Monthly or annual subscriptions. Start with a free trial. Travel the world. Stay connected to home. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

openITCOCKPIT

Features
Read full description

Welcome to the official openITCOCKPIT app! Monitor your entire infrastructure on the go. openITCOCKPIT is a powerful, open-source monitoring platform that tracks the health of your servers, network devices, applications smart sensors and more. Please note: This app requires an openITCOCKPIT server. The app serves as a mobile dashboard, while all monitoring tasks are executed by your server. Features - Status overview: View the state of all your monitored hosts and services - Push Notifications: Receive alerts on your device the moment a systems state change. - Incident Management: Acknowledge problems and create scheduled downtimes directly from the app. - Performance Graphs: Analyze historical data with integrated time-series charts to spot trends quickly. - Organized Views: Keep your Dashboard and browse through host and service groups to find critical issues. - SLA Tracking: Monitor your current Service Level Agreement states, to ensure compliance. Simple Setup - QR Code Pairing: Link your mobile device instantly by scanning a QR code in your user profile. Requirements - Requires openITCOCKPIT version 5.6.1 or higher. - Your openITCOCKPIT Server must be reachable from the internet - A valid TLS certificate

Screenshots

Periscope by Duet3 screens
openITCOCKPIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: openITCOCKPIT at none against Periscope by Duet's 2. Periscope by Duet's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Periscope by Duet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. openITCOCKPIT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Periscope by Duet ships an update every 3 weeks, openITCOCKPIT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Periscope by Duet versus openITCOCKPIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriscope by DuetopenITCOCKPIT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuet, Inc.Avendis GmbH

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Periscope by Duet

Subscriptions2
  • Periscope Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Periscope7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

openITCOCKPIT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Periscope by Duet free?
Periscope by Duet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is openITCOCKPIT free?
openITCOCKPIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Periscope by Duet or openITCOCKPIT have ads?
Neither Periscope by Duet nor openITCOCKPIT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Periscope by Duet or openITCOCKPIT?
Periscope by Duet ships an update every 3 weeks, and openITCOCKPIT every 2 months. Most recently, Periscope by Duet was updated on October 24, 2026 and openITCOCKPIT on October 28, 2026.

Other comparisons