Comparison

Pi vs MeshMapper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pi

Effortlessly manage multiple Pi-hole instances for DNS ad control. This app allows you to enable/disable blocking, view query logs, and manage domains and lists directly from your iOS device.

Highlights
  • Control Center Widget
  • Manage up to 10 Pi-holes
  • Live DNS Query Logs
  • Domain and Gravity List Management
  • Time-Based Blocking Control
  • Real-Time Status Updates
Features
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Pi-hole Switch - Effortless DNS Ad Control for Your Pi-hole Networks Version 2.0 is now here with live query logs and domain management! Compatible with the newest version 6.0 of Pi-hole and up only. Your feedback is wanted! Kudos and compliments? Need a feature added? Contact us! - refer to About Page in app. Take full control of your Pi-hole instances with Pi-hole Switch, the most convenient way to manage DNS blocking on your network! Whether you’re an advanced user or just want a simple way to manage your privacy settings, Pi-hole Switch makes it easier than ever to enable/disable DNS blocking across multiple Pi-hole instances right from your iOS device. Key Features: • NEW - Control Center Widget. Fully customizable with Pi-hole selection and disable time. Full syncronization of blocking status with main app using server push notifications. • Manage up 10 Pi-holes - no additional fees or subscriptions. Life time updates. • Live Activities with server based push updates. • DNS Query Logs - Retrieve 100, 200 or 500 of the most recent queries. Or switch to Live logging - fully integrated for a seamless viewing experience. • Domain Management - Add/Delete, Enable/Disable, View and edit Groups. • View, enable/disable, delete and add Gravity Block/Allow lists. One click update/refresh of all Pi-hole Gravity lists directly in the navigation bar. • Combined view lists for all Pi-holes in both blocked/allowed domain lists and Gravity Ad Lists. Easily find and manage common items between Pi-holes. • Manage Groups across Pi-holes. Unique combined view allows you to easily add, find and edit across your Pi-holes. • Enabled/Disabled Indicators for individual Domains and Gravity Ad Lists. Easily find and enabled/disable. • Bottom Summary Bar for Queries, Domain and Gravity List views. Quickly see total number of blocked, allowed, disabled items and other metrics. • Create your own custom disable times. • Widgets to quickly disable Pi-hole blocking. • Activate/Deactivate Pi-holes without having to delete them from the app. • Seamless Pi-hole Management: Instantly connect and manage multiple Pi-hole instances with just a few taps. • Time-Based Blocking Control: Schedule and enable DNS blocking or temporarily disable it for a set amount of time, directly from the app. • View important metrics such as top permitted and blocked domains. • User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a sleek, simple design that’s easy to navigate, even for new users. • Real-Time Status Updates: Get live feedback and updates on the status of each Pi-hole instance, with clear indicators of whether your instance has blocking enabled, disabled or is offline. • Powerful Integration: Effortlessly retrieve and manage API sessions for all your Pi-hole instances. • Sleek, Minimalist Design: Clean and modern UI with intuitive controls. Note: To use this app, one to ten instances of Pi-hole Version 6.0 or up are needed. Pi-hole Switch is a third party application which uses the Pi-hole API and is in no way affiliated with Pi-hole. Find out more about Pi-hole at https://pi-hole.net/. Please refer to support page for FAQs for detailed directions on adding a Pi-hole to the app.

About

MeshMapper

This utility app connects to companion devices to discover nearby mesh network repeaters. It uses GPS to tag pings and automatically uploads coverage data to a community map. Users can view signal strength and contribute to mapping mesh network coverage.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Low Energy connection
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Discover mesh network repeaters
  • View signal strength (RSSI/SNR)
  • Automatic community database upload
Features
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MeshMapper is a wardriving app for MeshCore mesh network devices. Connect to your MeshCore companion device via Bluetooth, send GPS-tagged pings to discover nearby repeaters, and contribute coverage data to the community mesh map. FEATURES • Bluetooth Low Energy connection to MeshCore devices • Real-time GPS tracking with automatic ping mode • Discover and track mesh network repeaters • View signal strength (RSSI/SNR) for each repeater • Automatic upload to MeshMapper community database Help map mesh network coverage in your area and contribute to the growing MeshMapper community!

Screenshots

Pi4 screens
MeshMapper2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MeshMapper at Free against Pi's $5.99. MeshMapper also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). Pi's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MeshMapper is free to download; Pi costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MeshMapper holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MeshMapper has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Pi's written reviews are positive against 43% of MeshMapper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pi ships an update every 2 days, MeshMapper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pi versus MeshMapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiMeshMapper
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings223 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoomaa Strategies Ltd.CHRISTOPHER CARL SCHNOBB

Customer experience

Pi

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

MeshMapper

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Pi

No in-app purchases

None

MeshMapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pi free?
Pi costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeshMapper free?
MeshMapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pi or MeshMapper?
MeshMapper is rated higher. Pi averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MeshMapper averages 4.4 from 23 ratings.
Do Pi or MeshMapper have ads?
Neither Pi nor MeshMapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pi or MeshMapper?
Pi ships an update every 2 days, and MeshMapper fortnightly. Most recently, Pi was updated on October 3, 2026 and MeshMapper on October 12, 2026.

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