SimplePi for Raspberry Pi vs RPI SSH Pro

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.

RPI SSH PRO – fast SSH-based server management RPI SSH PRO is a modern, fast, and intuitive SSH client that lets you manage your servers easily from your mobile device. It supports Raspberry Pi, Linux, Debian, Synology (Linux-based) systems, and Windows servers with OpenSSH, providing quick access to system status, maintenance tasks, and command execution. System Overview (Dashboard) View the most important system information at a glance: • Uptime • CPU usage • Temperature • Disks and total storage • Mounted file systems • Number of connected drives Designed for fast diagnostics and everyday server monitoring. Command Gallery (Samples) A wide range of prebuilt command templates: • can be quickly added to your own Command Cards • perfect for maintenance, diagnostics, and administration tasks • works across Linux-based systems and Windows PowerShell environments Command Cards Manage your custom commands using cards: • add, edit, and search command cards • drag & drop reordering • Quick Run mode for one-tap execution • global cards or server-specific cards • reusable commands across multiple servers and platforms Widget Quick Launch Your most important command cards can be added as widgets: • run commands without opening the app • ideal for frequently used maintenance and monitoring tasks • instant access to your most important server actions Multi-server support • add and edit multiple servers • switch between servers quickly • secure connections using SSH host key verification • manage mixed environments (Linux + Windows) from one app Terminal Modes Choose the terminal experience that best fits your workflow: • Simple terminal for basic commands and quick actions • Full PTY terminal for interactive shell usage The Ping screen is also directly accessible from the terminal view, allowing you to: • quickly check network connectivity • test latency and host availability • perform targeted ping tests toward the selected server Ideal for troubleshooting and network diagnostics directly within the SSH workflow. Windows PTY Support • Full PTY SSH terminal for Windows servers • Supports PowerShell and interactive commands • Proper handling of interactive tools, prompts, and real shell behavior • Ideal for Windows Server administration over SSH Settings & Customization The application is fully customizable: • dark / light / colorful / system default themes • language selection • command card size adjustment (compact or large card layout) • SSH and PTY terminal logging • Ping feature settings and configuration • configurable SSH timeout settings • optimized for touch interaction and extended terminal usage Tools section in Settings • Ping – TCP/ICMP network test • LAN Scan – Discover devices on your local network • Port Scan – Scan common ports or custom ranges Full Version All features of the application are available with the Full version purchase. The purchase is one-time only, no subscription required, and helps support further development.