Comparison

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi vs Remote for AdGuard DNS

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

Head to head
About

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi

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
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SimplePi is the Swiss army knife utility app for monitoring, controlling, and managing your Raspberry Pi using your iPhone and iPad. MONITOR ACTIVITY See what is going on with your Raspberry Pi. CPU, Memory, Temperature, Disk Usage, and Clock activity are shown in beautiful and easily understandable graphs. CONTROL Run commands on your Pi with a single tap. Want to have your own commands? No problem. SimplePi lets you add as many commands as you wish. Additionally, you can manage your commands in groups. TERMINAL SHELL Access your Pi from a shell terminal with colored output and hardware keyboard support. The on-screen keyboard comes with fast access to commonly used special keys like ctrl and arrow keys. WIDGETS Monitor your Pi and run commands right from the Home Screen with various widgets. VIEW COMMAND RESULTS View and export command results and logs automatically. The results history allows you to view the results of previous commands. DETAILED STATS Detailed Stats for CPU and Memory give you an insight on which processes are running, how much memory is active, and much more. FILE BROWSER Browse Files and Folders in a file browser-like experience. View and export files of various formats. MANAGE MULTIPLE PI SimplePi can manage multiple Raspberry Pi. Configure each Raspberry Pi and connect to them simultaneously. KEY AUTHENTICATION Public Key authentication gives you the flexibility to authenticate in your preferred way. Key files can be imported via iTunes or from other apps. ICLOUD SYNC Sync Commands, Hosts, Keys over iCloud APP LOCK Lock the app using FaceID, TouchID, or a custom passcode HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Run commands directly from your Home Screen on iOS 14 Siri Shortcuts Integrate commands into automated worflows using the Shortcuts app (requires iOS14 or later) NOTE: SSH needs to be enabled on your Raspberry Pi for SimplePi to work correctly. SimplePi has been tested with the latest releases of * Raspberry Pi OS (formerly Raspbian) * Raspbmc * OpenElec * Xbian * Pidora * Arch Linux SimplePi works on all Raspberry Pi models. NOTE (only for Xbian users): Automatic start of xbian-config needs to be disabled. You can do this when connecting via SSH and selecting Config > Settings > Xbian Config > NO. There are many different configurations out there. If you encounter problems with one of the distributions above or want to have your distribution support, please contact us.

About

Remote for AdGuard DNS

Easily manage your AdGuard DNS setup with this native iOS app. Quickly toggle protection, view detailed statistics like top blocked domains, and manage servers and devices. Features include a searchable query log, Home Screen widgets, and Siri Shortcuts integration.

Highlights
  • Toggle protection for servers and devices
  • View DNS statistics and query logs
  • Manage server and device settings
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts support
  • Live DNS Log
Features
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Take control of your AdGuard DNS setup from anywhere. Monitor DNS activity as it happens, inspect blocked requests, and adjust protection for servers and devices—all from a fast, native iOS app. *See What Your Network Is Doing* Follow requests in real time with Live Log, search your Query Log, and inspect detailed request and response information. Find the answers you need without digging through a web dashboard. *Control Protection in Seconds* Enable or disable protection for an entire server or fine-tune settings for individual devices. Manage blocklist filtering, user rules, parental control, and browsing security. Siri Shortcuts make common actions even faster. *Understand Your DNS Traffic* Explore clear statistics for your DNS activity, including top domains and destinations, and see what is being blocked at a glance. *Manage Servers and Devices* Add or edit servers, update device details, and keep important DNS settings within easy reach. *Built for Apple Devices* Enjoy a truly native iOS experience built with SwiftUI, plus Home Screen widgets for quick actions and status updates. Features: • Toggle protection for servers and individual devices • Control blocklist filtering, user rules, parental control, and browsing security • View basic and advanced DNS statistics • Search the Query Log with filters and detailed request information • Monitor requests in real time with Live Log • Use Home Screen widgets for quick actions and status • Automate common actions with Siri Shortcuts How it works: 1. Connect your AdGuard DNS account. 2. Select a server or device. 3. Monitor activity, review statistics, and manage protection. Remote for AdGuard DNS is an independent, third-party app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by AdGuard. An AdGuard DNS account is required. Learn more about AdGuard DNS at https://adguard-dns.io/.

Screenshots

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi4 screens
Remote for AdGuard DNS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote for AdGuard DNS at 80% against SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's 26%. Remote for AdGuard DNS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (125 vs 7). On 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

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi is free to download; Remote for AdGuard DNS costs $2.99 up front. SimplePi for Raspberry Pi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Remote for AdGuard DNS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote for AdGuard DNS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplePi for Raspberry Pi has 125 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's written reviews are positive against 80% of Remote for AdGuard DNS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi ships an update every 8 days, Remote for AdGuard DNS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SimplePi for Raspberry Pi versus Remote for AdGuard DNS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplePi for Raspberry PiRemote for AdGuard DNS
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.9 (125 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings125 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenedikt HirmerRocketScience IT

Customer experience

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi

All ratings125 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative71.4%

Remote for AdGuard DNS

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • 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
Show 8 more
  • Screen disappears when trying to navigate raspi-config
  • Cannot view output of continuously running commands
  • Continuously running commands abort when phone screen locks
  • App rejects credentials that other apps accept
  • Monitoring features do not work
  • App shows one-week free trial but requires subscription immediately
  • App doesn't stay connected, screens close and pop around
  • App rejects identical credentials that other PI apps accept

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Remote for AdGuard DNS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access (12 months)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
None

Remote for AdGuard DNS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplePi for Raspberry Pi free?
SimplePi for Raspberry Pi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote for AdGuard DNS free?
Remote for AdGuard DNS costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimplePi for Raspberry Pi or Remote for AdGuard DNS?
Remote for AdGuard DNS is rated higher. SimplePi for Raspberry Pi averages 3.9 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Remote for AdGuard DNS averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do SimplePi for Raspberry Pi or Remote for AdGuard DNS have ads?
Neither SimplePi for Raspberry Pi nor Remote for AdGuard DNS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimplePi for Raspberry Pi or Remote for AdGuard DNS?
SimplePi for Raspberry Pi ships an update every 8 days, and Remote for AdGuard DNS every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimplePi for Raspberry Pi was updated on October 16, 2026 and Remote for AdGuard DNS on October 15, 2026.

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