# IPMI light vs Pi

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPMI light at none against Pi's 7. IPMI light also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Pi's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pi sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. IPMI light asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pi has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of IPMI light's written reviews are positive against 89% of Pi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

IPMI light ships an update every 4 months, Pi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPMI light | Pi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipmi-light/id325610519/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-hole-remote/id1515445551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [yellowKompressor](https://appshunter.io/developer/325610522) | [RocketScience IT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502999561) |

## What reviewers say

### IPMI light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipmi-light/id325610519)

Remotely monitor IPMI-enabled devices using the industry-standard IPMI-over-LAN protocol. It supports various sensor groups like temperature, fan, and voltage, and is compatible with IPMI v1.5 and v2.0 protocols. This app is designed for monitoring a single server.

**Highlights:** Remote IPMI monitoring, Supports IPMI v1.5 and v2.0, Monitors various sensor groups, IPMI v2.0 SHA1 authentication, Configurable network settings, Single server monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-hole-remote/id1515445551)

Control your Pi-hole network ad blocker remotely. Quickly disable blocking, block specific services, and view real-time network statistics. Manage adlists, update gravity, and configure DNS/DHCP settings with ease.

**Highlights:** Disable/enable Pi-hole blocking, Block specific services, View real-time query logs, Add domains to whitelist/blacklist, Update gravity, Manage adlists, Configure DNS & DHCP settings

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly PHR+ | $0.99 | per month |
| PHR+ Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| PHR+ Lifetime | $11.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app!!
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Perfect for managing Pi-hole
- 🚀 Brilliant
- 🚀 Great app to keep an eye on things

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Disappointing
- 🔍 Pulled a bait-and-switch with paid features
- 🔍 Widget unreliable
- 🔍 Replaced block percentage with clients
- 🔍 Unusable if not upgraded to pihole v6

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when pressing certain options
- Unable to reach Pi Hole after configuration
- Statistics screen crashes the app
- Widgets not working
- Live Logs not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add and remove adlists from the internet
- DHCP management, like assign static IPs, change host names of devices
- Change other pihole settings, like upstream DNS servers
- A command line interface
- Group management, I.e. the ability to whitelist or blacklist certain domains only for certain groups of devices, and to be able to create new groups and edit which devices are in each group


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPMI light free?

IPMI light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IPMI light or Pi?

Pi is rated higher. IPMI light averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pi averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do IPMI light or Pi have ads?

Neither IPMI light nor Pi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IPMI light or Pi?

IPMI light ships an update every 4 months, and Pi every 2 weeks. Most recently, IPMI light was updated on September 19, 2026 and Pi on September 26, 2026.

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