Barava vs Open Pi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barava
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Get a Barava Light at www.baravalight.com Seamless Syncing Automatically detect and control all your Barava devices across your local network. One-Tap Themes Instantly change your vibe with custom or preset themes. Virtual Device Don’t have a device nearby? Emulate a light virtually within your phone so you can create themes on the go. Music Reactive Mode Turn up the energy – your lights will move with the beat. Smart Group Controls Control multiple lights at once with groups, perfect for rooms, zones, or entire setups. Stay Updated Get the latest firmware updates and features as soon as they drop. Precision Desk Tuning Adjust brightness and color temperature to optimize your focus or relax in comfort.
Open Pi
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.
- Real-time system monitoring
- SSH terminal access
- Docker container management
- GPIO control
- File manager
- Wake-on-LAN Helper
- Remote system actions
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Direct, local, and private Raspberry Pi management. Open Pi lets you monitor system health, manage Docker containers, and run SSH commands on your Raspberry Pi right from your phone. No cloud servers, accounts, or subscriptions. Built for homelabs, self-hosting, IoT projects, and software development. Key Features • System Health: Real-time CPU, RAM, storage, and temperature metrics • Docker Management: View, start, stop, and restart containers • Terminal: Secure SSH command-line access over local network or VPN • File Manager: Direct file uploads and downloads • GPIO Control: Monitor and toggle pins • Auto-Discovery: Detect devices automatically on local networks • System Actions: Wake-on-LAN helper, remote reboot, and alerts Privacy • Native SSH connection with no background agents • No accounts, tracking, or telemetry • Local-first architecture with zero subscriptions • All data stays on your local network
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barava at 5.0 against Open Pi's 4.5. Barava also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Open Pi's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Open Pi sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Barava asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barava holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open Pi has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Barava ships an update every 3 weeks, Open Pi weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Barava | Open Pi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Barava LLC | Artem Svitelskyi |
In-app purchases
Barava
No in-app purchases
Open Pi
- Single (Lifetime)$5.99
- Family (Lifetime)$12.99
