Comparison

BTBerryWifi vs FPPMon

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

Head to head
About

BTBerryWifi

Easily connect your headless Raspberry Pi to a new Wi-Fi network using Bluetooth. Select networks, enter passwords, and manage connections without a monitor or keyboard. Offers advanced features for supporters, including enhanced security and detailed network information.

Highlights
  • Connect headless Raspberry Pi via Bluetooth
  • Select Wi-Fi networks and enter passwords
  • Connect to hidden SSID networks
  • Save networks for future use
  • View IP addresses and MAC addresses
  • Detailed network strength and frequency information
Features
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The Problem: Your headless Raspberry Pi needs to connect to a new wifi network. You cannot use ssh because your Mac/Pc is on the new network (and the old network is not available). You do not have access to a monitor/keyboard/mouse. Or your RPi is sealed in a box. The Solution: The BTBerryWifi app connects to your Headless Raspberry Pi via bluetooth, and allows you to select a wifi network seen by your Raspberry Pi. A simple familiar interface displays the network SSID (name) , the strength icon , and whether the wifi network is locked (encoded) or open.   Tap the network to connect. If the network is locked, the app prompts you for the network's password (key).  The Raspberry Pi is now connected! You can also connect to hidden SSID network .  Any network you connect to at least once is saved on the raspberry pi for future re-use. Extra features for supporters: Encryption to secure network SSID and passwords from bluetooth eavesdropping. This also locks the Raspberry Pi to only those to whom you give a password so other users with this app cannot connect to your RPi. Extra information about the RPi:  - IP4, IP6 addresses on the wifi network. - Mac address of the ethernet, wifi and bluetooth adapters. - Detail strength (dbM) and channel/frequency of all networks around the pi. (great for handling interference!) - user defined info from the RPi displayed on the iPhone/iPad Notes:  1) IMPORTANT:  You must FISRT install the corresponding python program on the Raspberry Pi in order for the Raspberry Pi to communicate with the iPhone app.The python code to be installed is available for free (open source).  An installation script is provided: follow the instructions at https://normfrenette.com/Set-wifi-via-bluetooth/Installation-RaspberryPi-automatic/ or https://github.com/nksan/Rpi-SetWiFi-viaBluetooth 2) Tested on Raspberry Pi 3B+,4 and 5 (OS: Buster(10), Bullseye(11), Bookworm(12), Ubuntu) & Banana pi (Armbian). 3) The app user guide can be found at: https://normfrenette.com/Set-wifi-via-bluetooth/iPhone-App-iPhone-app-usage/ 4) there are also demo/user guides videos: - setting the wifi network (various options): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt_nxcghhZE - using "supporter" features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-VTXTclnhw

About

FPPMon

Monitor and control FPP instances remotely or on your local network. View the status of all your FPP devices on a single screen and configure them directly from the app.

Highlights
  • Monitor FPP instances
  • Control FPP instances remotely
  • View status on a single screen
  • Local network monitoring
  • Remote network monitoring
  • Configure FPP devices
Features
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FPPMon is an app that can monitor and control FPP instances on your local network or remotely. Using a plugin installed on the FPP instance, FPP can communicate its status to the cloud and FPPMon can use that information to display the status of all the FPP instances on a single screen. FPPMon also allows you to click into the FPP instance and configure and control the device remotely.

Screenshots

BTBerryWifi4 screens
FPPMon3 screens

Verdict

The call

BTBerryWifi and FPPMon both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of BTBerryWifi's written reviews are positive against 0% of FPPMon's. BTBerryWifi also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). FPPMon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 26 months). 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. BTBerryWifi sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FPPMon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BTBerryWifi against 5.0 for FPPMon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of BTBerryWifi's written reviews are positive against 0% of FPPMon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BTBerryWifi ships an update every 26 months, FPPMon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BTBerryWifi versus FPPMon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBTBerryWifiFPPMon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNormand FrenetteKulp Lights LLC

Customer experience

BTBerryWifi

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FPPMon

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BTBerryWifi

One-time4
  • additional support$3.99
  • Supporter$4.99
  • I love it! Supporter$7.49
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  • I so needed this! supporter$9.99
None

FPPMon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BTBerryWifi free?
BTBerryWifi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FPPMon free?
FPPMon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BTBerryWifi or FPPMon?
FPPMon is rated higher. BTBerryWifi averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while FPPMon averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BTBerryWifi or FPPMon have ads?
Neither BTBerryWifi nor FPPMon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BTBerryWifi or FPPMon?
BTBerryWifi ships an update every 26 months, and FPPMon every 3 weeks. Most recently, BTBerryWifi was updated on October 24, 2026 and FPPMon on October 17, 2026.

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