Comparison

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi vs WordMark Mobile

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

WordMark Mobile

This text editor allows you to write and preview documents in real-time using Markdown format. It offers a distraction-free writing experience with cloud syncing and publishing options to platforms like GitHub and Medium.

Highlights
  • WYSIWYG Markdown rendering
  • Real-time preview
  • Automatic cloud syncing
  • Publish to GitHub/Medium
  • Custom themes and fonts
  • File manager
Features
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Introducing WordMark, the ultimate iOS text editor for Markdown format. With its powerful WYSIWYG rendering engine, you can write and preview your documents in real-time, making it easier than ever to create stunning documents on your iPhone or iPad. WordMark is lightning-fast and lightweight, allowing you to focus on your writing without any distractions. It's a native iOS app, providing you with a seamless experience and an intuitive interface optimized for your device. With WordMark, you can easily publish your posts to GitHub or Medium, making it a convenient tool for bloggers and developers alike. Whether you're on the go or at your desk, WordMark is the perfect app for all your writing needs. Other key features include: Automatic cloud syncing across devices Support for custom themes and fonts Comprehensive Markdown syntax highlighting Built-in file manager for easy organization So what are you waiting for? Try WordMark today and experience the power of Markdown in a whole new way on your iOS device.

Screenshots

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi4 screens
WordMark Mobile1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WordMark Mobile at none against SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's 1. WordMark Mobile also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 26%). SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. SimplePi for Raspberry Pi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. WordMark Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for SimplePi for Raspberry Pi against 4.0 for WordMark Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplePi for Raspberry Pi has 124 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of SimplePi for Raspberry Pi's written reviews are positive against 50% of WordMark Mobile's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SimplePi for Raspberry Pi versus WordMark Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplePi for Raspberry PiWordMark Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (124 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB53 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperBenedikt HirmerHao Liu

Customer experience

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi

All ratings124 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative26.6%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative71.4%

WordMark Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SimplePi for Raspberry Pi

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

WordMark Mobile

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 WordMark Mobile free?
WordMark Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimplePi for Raspberry Pi or WordMark Mobile?
WordMark Mobile is rated higher. SimplePi for Raspberry Pi averages 3.9 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while WordMark Mobile averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SimplePi for Raspberry Pi or WordMark Mobile have ads?
Neither SimplePi for Raspberry Pi nor WordMark Mobile shows ads.

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