Comparison

RaspController vs ESP BOX

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

Head to head
About

RaspController

Control and manage your Raspberry Pi remotely. Access files, control GPIO ports, send terminal commands, view camera feeds, and monitor system resources. Includes sensor data and wiring diagrams for comprehensive device management.

Highlights
  • Remote GPIO control
  • File management and editing
  • SSH terminal access
  • System resource monitoring
  • Camera feed viewing
  • Sensor data integration
  • Raspberry Pi information and diagrams
Features
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Manage your Raspberry Pi with maximum simplicity and power. RASPCONTROLLER is the ultimate tool for everyone who wants TOTAL CONTROL of their device directly from their smartphone. The application transforms your iPhone or iPad into a REMOTE CONTROL CENTER. Thanks to an intuitive interface and advanced features, you can interact with the hardware and software of your Raspberry Pi wherever you are. LIST OF FEATURES: GPIO MANAGEMENT: Control of pins in On/Off or impulsive mode for your electronics projects. FILE MANAGER: Explore the contents of your Raspberry Pi. Copy, paste, delete, download and view file properties with an integrated text editor. SSH SHELL: Send custom commands via the terminal. SYSTEM MONITORING: Monitor CPU, RAM, storage usage and network traffic in real time. CAMERA: View real-time images from the connected camera. DEVICE INFO: Access detailed information of the connected hardware. PINOUTS AND DIAGRAMS: Easily consult electrical diagrams and pinouts for your connections. WIDGETS: Create quick shortcuts to execute immediate commands from your home screen. PROCESS LIST: View and manage active processes on the operating system. SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS SENSORS: Data reading for DHT11/22, DS18B20 and BMP sensors (pressure, temperature, altitude). SENSE HAT: Complete management of the Sense Hat board. WAKE ON LAN (WOL): Use the Raspberry Pi to turn on other devices in the network. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Receive alerts and notifications directly from your device. POWER COMMANDS: Shut down or restart the system with a simple touch. SECURITY: USE OF THE SECURE SSH PROTOCOL. AUTHENTICATION WITH PASSWORD OR SSH KEYS. Download RaspController and optimize your Raspberry Pi management today. Everything you need for your IoT and LINUX projects is now in the palm of your hand.

About

ESP BOX

Features
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ESP-BOX is a voice assistance management APP released by Espressif Systems, combined with Espressif’s AIoT development boards ESP32-S3-BOX and ESP32-S3-BOX-Lite, user can define preferred voice commands and GPIO pins in parallel with using offline speech recognition. ESP-BOX APP is based on the public Rainmaker deployment server.

Screenshots

RaspController4 screens
ESP BOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ESP BOX at none against RaspController's 3. ESP BOX also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). RaspController's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 16 months). On price 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. RaspController sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. ESP BOX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RaspController ships an update every 5 weeks, ESP BOX every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RaspController versus ESP BOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaspControllerESP BOX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgal Net di Ettore GallinaESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RaspController

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Version (3 months)$1.993 Months
  • PRO Version (1 year)7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Version (Lifetime)$89.99
None

ESP BOX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RaspController free?
RaspController is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ESP BOX free?
ESP BOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RaspController or ESP BOX have ads?
RaspController shows ads; ESP BOX does not.
Which is updated more often, RaspController or ESP BOX?
RaspController ships an update every 5 weeks, and ESP BOX every 16 months. Most recently, RaspController was updated on October 3, 2026 and ESP BOX on September 26, 2026.

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