# SimplePi for Raspberry Pi vs USBKill

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: USBKill at none against SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's 1. USBKill also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's advantage is review sentiment (26% vs 0%) and ratings volume (125 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. USBKill asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. 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 0% of USBKill's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimplePi for Raspberry Pi | USBKill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplepi-for-raspberry-pi/id1524142767/reviews)** | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usbkill/id1610839074/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **25.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benedikt Hirmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/844106496) | [INFO WISE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610839076) |

## 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


### USBKill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usbkill/id1610839074)

This app allows users to configure and control a USBKill V4 Professional Device. It enables users to prepare and launch pentest operations directly from their mobile devices, offering various trigger and delivery modes.

**Highlights:** Configure USBKill V4 Professional Device, Control device remotely, Prepare pentest operations, Launch pentest operations, Magnetic trigger mode, Classic trigger mode, Alarm trigger mode, Single pulse delivery mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 USBKill free?

USBKill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi is rated higher. SimplePi for Raspberry Pi averages 3.9 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while USBKill averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do SimplePi for Raspberry Pi or USBKill have ads?

Neither SimplePi for Raspberry Pi nor USBKill shows ads.

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