# HomeGuru vs Pi

The clearest difference is rating: Pi at 4.8 against HomeGuru's 3.7. Pi also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 3). HomeGuru's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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. HomeGuru asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pi has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of HomeGuru's written reviews are positive against 88% of Pi's.

HomeGuru ships an update every 4 months, Pi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HomeGuru | Pi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeguru/id343377292/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-hole-remote/id1515445551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **88.1% 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 | 5 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [zenwheel](https://appshunter.io/developer/343377295) | [RocketScience IT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502999561) |

## What reviewers say

### HomeGuru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeguru/id343377292)

Control your home's lights and appliances with this app designed for SmartLinc INSTEON controllers. View and manage configured scenes, sending on, off, or fade commands directly from your device. It offers a faster and more user-friendly experience than web interfaces.

**Highlights:** Control lights and appliances, View and manage scenes, Send on, off, and fade commands, Automatic device support, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pi

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

Manage your Pi-hole network ad blocker from any Apple device. Monitor DNS queries, control blocking, and manage lists and settings. Offers interactive widgets and Siri integration for quick access.

**Highlights:** Remote Pi-hole management, DNS query monitoring, Ad blocking control, List and domain management, Interactive widgets, Siri integration, Multi-device support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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 HomeGuru free?

HomeGuru 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, HomeGuru or Pi?

Pi is rated higher. HomeGuru averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pi averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do HomeGuru or Pi have ads?

Neither HomeGuru nor Pi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HomeGuru or Pi?

HomeGuru ships an update every 4 months, and Pi every 2 weeks. Most recently, HomeGuru was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pi on November 10, 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.*