# Pi Stats Mobile vs SimplePi for Raspberry Pi

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pi Stats Mobile at 83% against SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's 26%. Pi Stats Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi is free to download; Pi Stats Mobile costs $1.99 up front. SimplePi for Raspberry Pi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Pi Stats Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pi Stats Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplePi for Raspberry Pi has 124 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Pi Stats Mobile's written reviews are positive against 26% of SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's.

Pi Stats Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, SimplePi for Raspberry Pi every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pi Stats Mobile | SimplePi for Raspberry Pi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-stats-mobile/id1523024268/reviews)** | [3.9 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplepi-for-raspberry-pi/id1524142767/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **124** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 25.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Fernando Bunn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514075261) | [Benedikt Hirmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/844106496) |

## What reviewers say

### Pi Stats Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-stats-mobile/id1523024268)

Monitor and control your Pi-hole network ad blocker remotely from your iPhone. View detailed statistics and manage your Pi-hole status, with an optional service for even deeper system insights.

**Highlights:** View Pi-hole statistics, Enable/disable Pi-holes, Pi Monitor for detailed data, Import Pi-holes via QR code, Open source application

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SimplePi for Raspberry Pi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplepi-for-raspberry-pi/id1524142767)

Manage your Raspberry Pi from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor system activity with graphs, run custom commands, and access a terminal shell. Includes widgets, file browsing, and support for multiple Pis.

**Highlights:** Monitor CPU, Memory, Temperature, Disk Usage, Run custom commands with one tap, Full terminal shell access, Home screen widgets for monitoring and control, File browser with export options, Manage multiple Raspberry Pi devices, Public key authentication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access (12 months) | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pi Stats Mobile free?

Pi Stats Mobile costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SimplePi for Raspberry Pi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pi Stats Mobile or SimplePi for Raspberry Pi?

Pi Stats Mobile is rated higher. Pi Stats Mobile averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while SimplePi for Raspberry Pi averages 3.9 from 124 ratings.

### Do Pi Stats Mobile or SimplePi for Raspberry Pi have ads?

Neither Pi Stats Mobile nor SimplePi for Raspberry Pi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pi Stats Mobile or SimplePi for Raspberry Pi?

Pi Stats Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and SimplePi for Raspberry Pi every 8 days. Most recently, Pi Stats Mobile was updated on September 21, 2026 and SimplePi for Raspberry Pi on August 23, 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.*