# Dataplicity vs Command Line Program

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dataplicity at 79% against Command Line Program's 17%. Dataplicity also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Command Line Program sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dataplicity asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dataplicity holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dataplicity has 163 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Dataplicity's written reviews are positive against 17% of Command Line Program's.

Dataplicity ships an update every 3 months, Command Line Program every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dataplicity | Command Line Program |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dataplicity/id921634512/reviews)** | [2.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/command-line-program/id1144342705/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MachineForest Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/921634511) | [Sami Salkosuo](https://appshunter.io/developer/820432278) |

## What reviewers say

### Dataplicity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dataplicity/id921634512)

Access your Raspberry Pi shell remotely from any network without complex configurations like dynamic DNS or port forwarding. This secure solution uses a client-initiated connection, eliminating the need for SSH or open ports on your device.

**Highlights:** Remote shell access, No dynamic DNS needed, No port forwarding required, Works behind NAT/firewalls, Secure websockets connection, No SSH required, Agent runs without root

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to install and setup
- 👍 Works smoothly and as described
- 👍 Excellent for remote access to Linux/Raspberry Pi
- 👍 Simple and efficient to use
- 👍 Great GUI and user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently during signup/adding devices
- 🐛 Terminal scrolling is difficult/unusable on iOS
- 🐛 Input mask is covered by the keyboard
- 🐛 No way to delete devices
- 🐛 Limited bandwidth on paid subscriptions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes before any action can be taken
- App crashes when trying to add a system/device
- In-call status bar pushes terminal down, hiding part of the special function keyboard
- Third-party keyboards of different heights block the bottom half of the special function keyboard
- App does not auto-scroll or allow manual scrolling on screen

**Requested features**

- Add a widget for one-click access to custom actions
- Add proper keyboard support with control, tab, escape keys
- Allow font size adjustment
- Improve terminal colors
- Allow landscape mode for the terminal


### Command Line Program

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/command-line-program/id1144342705)

Access a variety of useful tools and information through a command-line interface on your iOS device. Perform tasks like checking weather, location, network status, converting formats, and retrieving data from various sources.

**Highlights:** Time and timezone checks, Network and location information, Weather forecasts, ASCII code lookup, RSS feed reader, Proverb and quote collection, Password generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dataplicity free?

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

### Is Command Line Program free?

Command Line Program is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dataplicity or Command Line Program?

Dataplicity is rated higher. Dataplicity averages 4.6 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Command Line Program averages 2.1 from 8 ratings.

### Do Dataplicity or Command Line Program have ads?

Neither Dataplicity nor Command Line Program shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dataplicity or Command Line Program?

Dataplicity ships an update every 3 months, and Command Line Program every 2 months. Most recently, Dataplicity was updated on October 3, 2026 and Command Line Program on September 25, 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.*