RaspController vs Open Pi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote GPIO control
- File management and editing
- SSH terminal access
- System resource monitoring
- Camera feed viewing
- Sensor data integration
- Raspberry Pi information and diagrams
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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.
Open Pi
Manage your Raspberry Pi devices remotely without cloud services. Monitor system health, control Docker, run commands, transfer files, and manage GPIO from a modern, privacy-focused interface.
- Real-time system monitoring
- SSH terminal access
- Docker container management
- GPIO control
- File manager
- Wake-on-LAN Helper
- Remote system actions
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Direct, local, and private Raspberry Pi management. Open Pi lets you monitor system health, manage Docker containers, and run SSH commands on your Raspberry Pi right from your phone. No cloud servers, accounts, or subscriptions. Built for homelabs, self-hosting, IoT projects, and software development. Key Features • System Health: Real-time CPU, RAM, storage, and temperature metrics • Docker Management: View, start, stop, and restart containers • Terminal: Secure SSH command-line access over local network or VPN • File Manager: Direct file uploads and downloads • GPIO Control: Monitor and toggle pins • Auto-Discovery: Detect devices automatically on local networks • System Actions: Wake-on-LAN helper, remote reboot, and alerts Privacy • Native SSH connection with no background agents • No accounts, tracking, or telemetry • Local-first architecture with zero subscriptions • All data stays on your local network
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Open Pi at none against RaspController's shown. Open Pi also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). RaspController's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and ratings volume (58 vs 11). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. RaspController sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months and Open Pi sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for RaspController against 4.5 for Open Pi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RaspController has 58 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of RaspController's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Pi's.
RaspController ships an update every 5 weeks, Open Pi weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RaspController | Open Pi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (58 ratings) — better | 4.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Egal Net di Ettore Gallina | Artem Svitelskyi |
Customer experience
RaspController
Open Pi
Bugs and requests
RaspController
Reported bugs
9 issues- Ads block the whole screen
- SSH terminal copy-paste doesn't work
- Cannot navigate back in SSH terminal without deleting everything
- App crashes when opening VIM
- SSH connection crashes before connecting
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- GPIO control doesn't work
- Legacy camera feature has exposure issues
- App cannot differentiate between multiple devices with HATs
- Timeout. Socket not established error
Requested features
14 requests- IPv6 support
- Sudo mode in file manager
- Copy-paste in SSH terminal
- Ability to go back in SSH terminal
- Select multiple files in file manager
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- Dark mode
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Remote connection from anywhere
- Synchronization of entered data across devices
- Export data for synchronization
- Grouping of favorites
- Better compatibility with Diet-Pi and other Linux systems
- Ability to change quick commands
- Support for 2FA login
Open Pi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RaspController
- PRO Version (3 months)$1.993 Months
- PRO Version (1 year)7 Days trial$2.991 Year
Open Pi
- Single (Lifetime)$5.99
- Family (Lifetime)$12.99









