# SimplePi for Raspberry Pi vs Remote for AdGuard DNS

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.

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.

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.

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi ships an update every 8 days, Remote for AdGuard DNS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimplePi for Raspberry Pi | Remote for AdGuard DNS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplepi-for-raspberry-pi/id1524142767/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-adguard-dns/id1609088396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 23 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| 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


### Remote for AdGuard DNS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-adguard-dns/id1609088396)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 24, 2026 and Remote for AdGuard DNS on October 15, 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.*