My RPI SSH vs Open Pi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My RPI SSH
Manage and control your Raspberry Pi or other Linux systems remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Create and edit scripts, access a shell terminal, and view command results. Sync settings and commands via iCloud.
- Remote Raspberry Pi management
- Linux/Debian system control
- Script creation and editing
- Shell terminal access
- iCloud sync for settings
- Command result viewing
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My RPI SSH is a utility for managing, controlling and managing your Raspberry Pi using your iPhone and iPad. Also suitable for handling other linux and debian based systems Home Add and edit scripts from the sample library. Edit scripts result on and off and set runtime confirmation message. iCloud Sync Sync Commands, Keys, Hosts, Setting over iCloud Terminal Access your Raspberry Pi from a shell terminal, provide quick access to your own and sample libraries on the on-screen keyboard View results View the result of the command in a new view. You can turn off viewing the result in Quick Access Settings Automatic login can be turned on and off.
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 review sentiment: Open Pi at 100% against My RPI SSH's 0%. Open Pi also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). My RPI SSH's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. My RPI SSH sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Open Pi sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Open Pi holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of My RPI SSH's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Pi's.
My RPI SSH ships an update every 4 months, Open Pi weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My RPI SSH | Open Pi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | 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 | 13.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Albert Parti | Artem Svitelskyi |
Customer experience
My RPI SSH
Open Pi
In-app purchases
My RPI SSH
- Remove advertising$1.99
Open Pi
- Single (Lifetime)$5.99
- Family (Lifetime)$12.99
