PiFi vs HomeDrive.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PiFi
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No need for terminal, SSH or even LuCI. PiFi has all of pro features you love from OpenWrt, reimagined to be more capable, more simple and even more fun. So things like blocking trackers and ads, connecting or switching VPN profiles and accessing your network-stored documents, photos or videos are now just a tap away on iPhone and iPad. NETWORK SETTINGS - Customize network settings, setup a travel router, and more with just a few taps WIREGUARD & OPENVPN CLIENT - Easily upload and manage multiple VPN profiles directly from your iPhone or iPad. Create a VPN network for ALL your devices in seconds ADGUARD HOME - Access AdGuard Home software for network-wide ad and tracking blocking NETWORK STORAGE - Easily expand your network storage capacity (USB storage, SSD, or SD Card) and access your files from anywhere on the network ** COMPATIBILITY NOTICE This app WILL ONLY work if your Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 has been flashed with PiFi firmware, either downloaded from the PiFi website or through a pre-configured SD Card. Standard OpenWrt builds that are not optimised for PiFi are not compatible with this app. For full compatibility details, see pifi.org TRADEMARK NOTICE Raspberry Pi is a trademark of Raspberry Pi Ltd, AdGuard and AdGuard Home are trademarks of Adguard Software Ltd, WireGuard is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld, OpenWrt is a trademark owned by Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC). All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. PiFi firmware, software, and accessories are developed by PiFi Ltd, an independent project.
HomeDrive.
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【App Functions】 Human-Device Interaction:Chat-based control for home storage devices. Data Interconnection:Turn phones/TVs/PCs into private cloud nodes. NAT Traversal:Auto NAT traversal for remote access. File Transfer:Sync with Baidu Netdisk/OneDrive. Photo Backup:Auto backup photos/videos to private cloud. Auto-Categorization:AI tagging (people/places/scenes). 【Important Notes】 Location sharing and photo backup require continuous GPS usage, which maintains connection in background and consumes more power than other operations. We recommend closing the app when not using these features. Continuous background GPS operation may reduce battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PiFi at none against HomeDrive.'s shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PiFi ships an update every 6 weeks, HomeDrive. monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PiFi | HomeDrive. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PiFi Ltd | 深圳市闪电万昇科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
PiFi
No in-app purchases
HomeDrive.
No in-app purchases









