# My RPI SSH vs Open Pi

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | My RPI SSH | Open Pi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-rpi-ssh-for-raspberry-pi/id1608405903/reviews) | **[4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-pi-raspberry-pi-manager/id6762019524/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 14 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Albert Parti](https://appshunter.io/developer/534966701) | [Artem Svitelskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892488801) |

## What reviewers say

### My RPI SSH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-rpi-ssh-for-raspberry-pi/id1608405903)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote Raspberry Pi management, Linux/Debian system control, Script creation and editing, Shell terminal access, iCloud sync for settings, Command result viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertising | $1.99 | one-time |


### Open Pi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-pi-raspberry-pi-manager/id6762019524)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time system monitoring, SSH terminal access, Docker container management, GPIO control, File manager, Wake-on-LAN Helper, Remote system actions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single (Lifetime) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Family (Lifetime) | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My RPI SSH free?

My RPI SSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Open Pi free?

Open Pi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My RPI SSH or Open Pi?

Open Pi is rated higher. My RPI SSH averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Open Pi averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.

### Do My RPI SSH or Open Pi have ads?

My RPI SSH shows ads; Open Pi does not.

### Which is updated more often, My RPI SSH or Open Pi?

My RPI SSH ships an update every 4 months, and Open Pi weekly. Most recently, My RPI SSH was updated on October 17, 2026 and Open Pi on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*