# Pi SSH vs PiParent

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pi SSH at none against PiParent's 3. Pi SSH also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). PiParent's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PiParent sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pi SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pi SSH against 5.0 for PiParent. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pi SSH has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pi SSH ships an update every 3 days, PiParent every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pi SSH | PiParent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-ssh-raspberry-pi-control/id6767036795/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piparent/id6768095482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 21 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pankaj Gaikar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585561446) | [Ankur Gupta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896538584) |

## What reviewers say

### Pi SSH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-ssh-raspberry-pi-control/id6767036795)

Control your Raspberry Pi remotely with an interactive SSH terminal, file manager, and system monitoring tools. Manage Docker, systemd, and GPIO pins directly from your iPhone or iPad over your local network.

**Highlights:** Interactive SSH terminal, SFTP file manager, Live system monitoring, Docker and systemd control, GPIO pinout grid, Network tools, Command snippets and macros

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PiParent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piparent/id6768095482)

Manage your Pi-hole server for enhanced network oversight and parental controls. Organize devices into family groups, schedule internet access, and block specific content categories. Offers advanced features and insights with an optional premium upgrade.

**Highlights:** Network oversight, Parental controls, Family group organization, Scheduled internet access, Content category blocking, Pi-hole admin tools, Family insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PiParent+ Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| PiParent+ Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| PiParent+ Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pi SSH free?

Pi SSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PiParent free?

PiParent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pi SSH or PiParent?

Pi SSH and PiParent are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Pi SSH or PiParent have ads?

Neither Pi SSH nor PiParent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pi SSH or PiParent?

Pi SSH ships an update every 3 days, and PiParent every 9 days. Most recently, Pi SSH was updated on October 28, 2026 and PiParent on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*