# SimplePi for Raspberry Pi vs AdGuard Home Remote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AdGuard Home Remote at 79% against SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's 26%. AdGuard Home Remote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimplePi for Raspberry Pi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and AdGuard Home Remote sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AdGuard Home Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 300 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's written reviews are positive against 79% of AdGuard Home Remote's.

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi ships an update every 8 days, AdGuard Home Remote every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimplePi for Raspberry Pi | AdGuard Home Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplepi-for-raspberry-pi/id1524142767/reviews) | **[4.7 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adguard-home-remote/id1543143740/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 125 | **300** |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benedikt Hirmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/844106496) | [RocketScience IT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502999561) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful tool, does what it says
- 🚀 Fantastic app, great CLI access
- 💡 Full Bash and Python support
- 📈 Provides CPU, GPU, RAM stats
- 💰 Low annual cost (£4.99/year)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Subscription required to function
- ❌ Frequent connection issues
- ❌ Paywall limits functionality
- ❌ App crashes frequently
- ❌ Fails to display stats

**Reported bugs**

- App refuses to connect after closing
- Opening app redirects to paywall
- Temporary fix for connection issues: remove host, force close, re-add
- App crashes several times
- Fails 50% of the time to display GPU, CPU, and temp settings

**Requested features**

- Allow commands to keep running when phone screen locks
- Ability to view results log for commands
- Option to remove added commands
- Improve navigation for raspi-config
- Store SSH private keys securely using iOS Keychain


### AdGuard Home Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adguard-home-remote/id1543143740)

Easily manage your AdGuard Home instance from your mobile device. Control filtering, view detailed statistics, and manage clients, filters, and DNS settings. Offers Live Activity and widgets for quick access.

**Highlights:** Control filtering and safe browsing, View statistics and query logs, Manage clients and filters, Live Activity and widgets, Manage DHCP and DNS settings, Siri Shortcuts and iCloud sync

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| AdGuard Home Remote Pro | $11.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean, intuitive, and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app performance
- 💼 Comprehensive feature parity with web interface
- 📱 Excellent multi-instance management
- 💰 Fair one-time purchase pricing model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Instance configuration frequently lost/forgotten
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes on tab switching
- ❌ Missing blocklist management features from web portal
- ❌ Cannot click log entries to view query details
- ❌ Limited customization for dashboard refresh rates

**Reported bugs**

- Instance configuration lost after app restart or updates
- Tab switching causes app freezes and lag
- Live Log entries flash briefly then return to list
- Top clients entries display briefly then close
- URL window opens and closes immediately

**Requested features**

- Blocklist management from available web portal lists
- Click-to-view query details in Live Log
- Average processing time metric on dashboard
- Processing time widget support
- Device blocking and parental control features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimplePi for Raspberry Pi free?

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

### Is AdGuard Home Remote free?

AdGuard Home Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SimplePi for Raspberry Pi or AdGuard Home Remote?

AdGuard Home Remote is rated higher. SimplePi for Raspberry Pi averages 3.9 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while AdGuard Home Remote averages 4.7 from 300 ratings.

### Do SimplePi for Raspberry Pi or AdGuard Home Remote have ads?

Neither SimplePi for Raspberry Pi nor AdGuard Home Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimplePi for Raspberry Pi or AdGuard Home Remote?

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi ships an update every 8 days, and AdGuard Home Remote every 9 days. Most recently, SimplePi for Raspberry Pi was updated on November 3, 2026 and AdGuard Home Remote on November 3, 2026.

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