Comparison

Pi vs Screen Meld

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

Screen Meld

This app automatically blocks unwanted calls and labels suspicious numbers using a community-driven database. It helps you identify potential scams and decide whether to answer unknown callers, with AI assistance for call analysis.

Highlights
  • Automatic spam call blocking
  • Suspicious caller labeling
  • Number lookup before calling back
  • Community scam database
  • AI Call Coach
  • Privacy-focused data handling
Features
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Screen Meld blocks spam and scam calls before your phone rings, and labels the ones worth a second look — using a community database that grows every time someone reports a number. BLOCK SPAM AUTOMATICALLY - High-confidence spam numbers are blocked by iOS on the native call screen - Your personal blocklist goes to iOS as well - Blocking keeps working whether or not the app is open LABEL SUSPICIOUS CALLERS - Reported numbers show a "Spam" label on the incoming-call screen - Labels name the pattern: robocall, fake tech support, tax-office impersonation, loan offer - Updated as the community reports new numbers LOOK UP A NUMBER - Check any unknown number before you call back - See how many people reported it, and what for - Report a number in two taps and help everyone else COMMUNITY SCAM DATABASE - Built from reports by the people using the app - AI flags new scam patterns as they appear: gift-card demands, tax-office impersonation, family-emergency scams - Refreshes in the background so your call screen stays current AI CALL COACH - Ask whether a number is worth calling back - Learn how a scam script works before it reaches you - Straight answers, no jargon WHAT iOS ALLOWS Apple does not let any app answer or listen to a call, so ScreenMeld does not claim to. On iPhone it does what iOS does allow, and does it properly: blocking, labelling and lookup through the system call directory. PRIVACY & SECURITY - Email + 6-digit code, Google Sign-In, or Apple Sign-In - Your contact list is never uploaded - Reported numbers are stored hashed - We never sell your data SUBSCRIPTION Free: - Core spam blocking - Up to 5 blocked numbers Premium (monthly or yearly — current price shown in the app): - Unlimited blocked numbers - The full community scam database on your call screen - Unlimited number lookups - AI Call Coach - 7-day free trial Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://screenmeld.infoinlet.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://screenmeld.infoinlet.com/terms

Screenshots

Pi4 screens
Screen Meld4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screen Meld at 100% against Pi's 50%. Screen Meld also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Pi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On ratings volume and ads 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

Screen Meld is free to download; Pi costs $5.99 up front. Screen Meld sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Meld holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Screen Meld's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pi ships an update every 2 days, Screen Meld every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pi versus Screen Meld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiScreen Meld
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB39 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSoomaa Strategies Ltd.INFO INLET K.K.

Customer experience

Pi

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

Screen Meld

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pi

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Screen Meld

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly Offer$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Offer$23.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Pi free?
Pi costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screen Meld free?
Screen Meld is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pi or Screen Meld?
Screen Meld is rated higher. Pi averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Screen Meld averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pi or Screen Meld have ads?
Neither Pi nor Screen Meld shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pi or Screen Meld?
Pi ships an update every 2 days, and Screen Meld every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pi was updated on October 24, 2026 and Screen Meld on October 11, 2026.

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