# Remote Pi vs RaspController

The clearest difference is price: RaspController at Free against Remote Pi's $1.99. RaspController also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months). Remote Pi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

RaspController is free to download; Remote Pi costs $1.99 up front. RaspController sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. Remote Pi asks for nothing beyond the download.

RaspController holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Remote Pi's written reviews are positive against 79% of RaspController's.

Remote Pi ships an update every 10 months, RaspController every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Pi | RaspController |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-pi/id624473995/reviews) | **[4.5 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raspcontroller/id1584315865/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **57** |
| Positive reviews | 52.7% of reviews | **79.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 3 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ten Fifty Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803548906) | [Egal Net di Ettore Gallina](https://appshunter.io/developer/993232047) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote Pi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-pi/id624473995)

Transform your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch into a wireless keyboard and trackpad for your Raspberry Pi. Control your device remotely over a network for browsing, media control, and even programming.

**Highlights:** Wireless keyboard and trackpad control, Send keystrokes and mouse events, Network connectivity (TCP/IP), Ideal for living room or office use, Conserves Raspberry Pi USB ports, Cost-effective alternative to hardware

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well with RetroPie
- 👍 Easy setup and use
- 👍 Controls Raspberry Pi from phone
- 👍 Good alternative to physical keyboard/mouse
- 👍 Responsive cursor movement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Mouse buttons not working
- 🐛 Keyboard input issues
- 🐛 Connection problems
- 🐛 Not compatible with arm64
- 🐛 Mouse control is slow/terrible

**Reported bugs**

- Driver only supports armhf, not arm64
- Keystrokes not sent
- Cannot detect Raspberry Pi
- Mouse clicks not working
- App crashes on configuration menu

**Requested features**

- Increase size of special character activation icon
- Rescale special characters (arrow keys)
- Gesture support for scrolling
- Add function keys to extended keyboard
- Add password login security


### RaspController

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raspcontroller/id1584315865)

Control and manage your Raspberry Pi remotely. Access files, control GPIO ports, send terminal commands, view camera feeds, and monitor system resources. Includes sensor data and wiring diagrams for comprehensive device management.

**Highlights:** Remote GPIO control, File management and editing, SSH terminal access, System resource monitoring, Camera feed viewing, Sensor data integration, Raspberry Pi information and diagrams

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Version (3 months) | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| PRO Version (1 year) | $2.99 | per year |
| PRO Version (Lifetime) | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Pi free?

Remote Pi costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RaspController free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Remote Pi or RaspController?

RaspController is rated higher. Remote Pi averages 3.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while RaspController averages 4.5 from 57 ratings.

### Do Remote Pi or RaspController have ads?

RaspController shows ads; Remote Pi does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Pi or RaspController?

Remote Pi ships an update every 10 months, and RaspController every 5 weeks. Most recently, Remote Pi was updated on October 3, 2026 and RaspController on October 7, 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.*