Pearpipe vs RQmote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pearpipe
Manage downloads efficiently with progress tracking and automatic retries. This app also functions as an SFTP and FTP client, allowing you to transfer files between your device and servers. It syncs data across Apple devices via iCloud.
- Fast file downloads with progress tracking
- Automatic download retries
- SFTP and FTP file management
- File transfer between device and server
- Cross-device download task management
- iCloud sync for history and connections
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DOWNLOAD FILES - Download files fast. Pearpipe tracks progress, handles retries, and organizes files by type. - The Safari extension catches file links. GENERATED NAMES When a download has an unreadable filename, Pearpipe reads the link and the page it came from and suggests a better one. Available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. SFTP AND FTP FILE MANAGER - Connect to SFTP and FTP servers. - Move files between your device and a connected server. - Rename, delete, and create folders on the server. - Save a server login for next time. ACROSS YOUR DEVICES - Add a download as a task on one device and start it on another. - Hand off an unfinished download to another device on the same network and it continues from where it stopped. - Download history and saved connections stay in sync over iCloud. Access them on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
RQmote
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RQmote is the native client that controls your rqbit server from your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Wherever you are, stay in full control of your downloads — without ever downloading anything to your device. REMOTE CONTROL • Connect to your self-hosted rqbit server (NAS, Raspberry Pi, seedbox…) • Two addresses per server, local and remote, with automatic switching based on your network • Username and password authentication, stored in the iCloud Keychain REAL-TIME MONITORING • Download and upload speeds, progress, connected peers • Filters: Active, Seeding, Paused, Completed • Full detail for every torrent: files, sizes, time remaining FULL MANAGEMENT • Add a torrent from a magnet link, a .torrent file, or the clipboard • Choose which files to fetch and the destination folder on the server • Pause, resume, delete — individually or in bulk MULTIPLE SERVERS • Manage all your servers in one place, Contacts-style • Aggregated “All” view, or server by server iCLOUD SYNC • Your servers and destinations sync automatically across all your devices NATIVE EVERYWHERE • Built for iOS, iPadOS and macOS, following each platform's conventions • Open magnet links and .torrent files straight into RQmote Want to try before setting up a server? Tap “Try the demo” to explore the app with sample data. RQmote does not host or provide any content: it is a remote control for your own rqbit server.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pearpipe at 17.6 against RQmote's 26.0. On price, ads, 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.
| Parameter | Pearpipe | RQmote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Braveyo LLC | Aroneus |
In-app purchases
Pearpipe
No in-app purchases
RQmote
No in-app purchases









