Comparison

RaspController vs ESP

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

This utility app enables users to scan and connect to peripheral BLE devices. It facilitates the convenient and quick transfer of new firmware to target devices.

Highlights
  • Scan peripheral BLE devices
  • Connect to target devices
  • Transfer firmware to devices
  • Display BLE device information
Features
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ESP-BLEOTA allows users to: * Scan and display peripheral BLE devices * Conveniently and quickly connect target devices * Transferring new firmware to the target device

Screenshots

RaspController4 screens
ESP1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RaspController at 79% against ESP's 0%. RaspController also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (57 vs 2). ESP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). 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 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RaspController holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RaspController has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of RaspController's written reviews are positive against 0% of ESP's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RaspController versus ESP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaspControllerESP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (57 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgal Net di Ettore GallinaESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

Customer experience

RaspController

All ratings57 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative16.2%

ESP

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RaspController free?
RaspController is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ESP free?
ESP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RaspController or ESP?
RaspController is rated higher. RaspController averages 4.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while ESP averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RaspController or ESP have ads?
RaspController shows ads; ESP does not.

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