# Pi Stats Mobile vs RustDesk Remote Desktop

The clearest difference is price: RustDesk Remote Desktop at Free against Pi Stats Mobile's $1.99. RustDesk Remote Desktop also leads on ratings volume (77 vs 13) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Pi Stats Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

RustDesk Remote Desktop is free to download; Pi Stats Mobile costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Pi Stats Mobile against 4.2 for RustDesk Remote Desktop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RustDesk Remote Desktop has 77 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Pi Stats Mobile's written reviews are positive against 59% of RustDesk Remote Desktop's.

Pi Stats Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, RustDesk Remote Desktop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pi Stats Mobile | RustDesk Remote Desktop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-stats-mobile/id1523024268/reviews) | [4.2 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rustdesk-remote-desktop/id1581225015/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **77** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 59.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fernando Bunn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514075261) | [Purslane Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/666983468) |

## 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


### RustDesk Remote Desktop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rustdesk-remote-desktop/id1581225015)

This open-source application provides remote desktop access and control capabilities. It allows users to remotely manage their computers. Please note it only supports controlling other devices, not being controlled or screen sharing.

**Highlights:** Open-source remote desktop, Remote access and control, TeamViewer alternative, Control other devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast connection and performance
- 🌟 Open source and free
- 💡 Self-hosting capability
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- ⚡️ Low input lag

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Phone heats up
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance on iOS/iPadOS
- 🚫 Lacks mouse acceleration
- 📱 Poor compatibility with older iOS versions
- ⚠️ Some users report data collection (location, identifiers)

**Reported bugs**

- Recent update broke iPad mouse alignment
- No image displayed from PC (black screen)
- Remember Password function doesn't work
- Black screen when remoting into Raspberry Pi Linux server (Wayland)
- Keyboard issues when remoting from iPhone to PC

**Requested features**

- Add option to view and modify USB drives in file transfer mode
- Improve mouse and keyboard control configurability
- Allow Apple Pencil to function as a mouse
- Support iPhone remote control of each other
- Add option to automatically switch display/monitor to follow remote window focus


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pi Stats Mobile free?

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

### Is RustDesk Remote Desktop free?

RustDesk Remote Desktop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pi Stats Mobile or RustDesk Remote Desktop?

Pi Stats Mobile and RustDesk Remote Desktop are both rated 4.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 77 ratings respectively.

### Do Pi Stats Mobile or RustDesk Remote Desktop have ads?

Neither Pi Stats Mobile nor RustDesk Remote Desktop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pi Stats Mobile or RustDesk Remote Desktop?

Pi Stats Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and RustDesk Remote Desktop every 2 months. Most recently, Pi Stats Mobile was updated on October 7, 2026 and RustDesk Remote Desktop on October 19, 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.*