Dataplicity vs Pseudo Bash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dataplicity
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.
- 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
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Dataplicity helps teams support connected Linux devices after they ship, wherever the work happens. Use the Dataplicity iOS app to find the right device, check live status, and take the next support action without going back to a laptop. With Dataplicity you can: - Search enrolled devices by name or ID - See current device status at a glance - Review service endpoint, heartbeat, user impact, and device monitor signals - Acknowledge or escalate open incidents - Confirm fixes when work is complete - Open terminal access for a selected device when shell access is the fastest path - Reach docs, help, and account settings from the app Dataplicity is built for real support work: customer sites, production floors, field visits, and incident response. Start with the easy checks, understand what is happening, and keep the work moving from your iPhone or iPad. Dataplicity access requires an active Dataplicity account and enrolled devices.
Pseudo Bash
This app provides a command-line interface for iOS devices, offering network, device, messaging, coding, and file management tools. It allows users to interact with their device and network through various commands, including secure shell and file transfers.
- Network commands (iCloud, URL download, ping, SSH)
- Device information (storage, CPU, UDID)
- Messaging tools (email, SMS, AES encryption)
- Code editors (Python, Objective-C, SQL)
- File system management (create, delete, move files)
- QR code generation
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Pseudo Bash - The Missing iOS Terminal NETWORK COMMANDS icloud - Retrieves Files from iCloud wget|urlpath|filename - Retrieves Files from any URL ping - Checks Network Connex link|url|s - Navigates to link via web browser (s for ssl) whois - gets list of devices on network and total count net_stat - gets network statistics json|url - Gets json payload ssh|IP|usr|pass|command - secure shell connection attacks - Digital Attack Map DoS|url|iterations - DoS Attack - Tester BTCe - BTC Explorer - live socket ---------------------------------------------------- DEVICE COMMANDS mem - Gets Device's Free Space cpu - Gets Device's CPU Usage info - Gets Device Info exit - Closes App udid - get device UDID - not permitted in iOS 10+ ssid - get network SSID up - gets system uptime fonts - gets list of avail fonts camera - opens camera ---------------------------------------------------- MESSAGING email - sends email sms|number|message - Send SMS Text Message aesmessage|number|message|privatekey|salt - Send AES256 SMS Text Message aes|message|privatekey|salt - AES256 Encrypt Message decrypt|message|privatekey|salt - AES256 Decrypt Message qr|stringToEncode - Convert string or URL to QR Code ---------------------------------------------------- CODE COMMANDS jdoodle - generates jDoodle Obj C Code Editor python - Code Editor repl - Python REPL Code Editor pyS - Save Python File to Memory code-objc - Code Editor code-python - Code Editor code-r - Code Editor code-sql - Code Editor code-scala - Code Editor code-matlab - Code Editor code-js - Code Editor code-html - Code Editor +c - Exits Code Editor & Most Windows +save|code - Saves Code Editor - enter code suffix ---------------------------------------------------- APP COMMANDS settings - gets app settings and stored user values TouchID|yes - Use TouchID for app auth - toggle via|yes/no man - List of Commands for App man_app - List of Commands for App man_net - List of Commands for Net man_dev - List of Commands for Device dark - change theme to black with white text light - change theme to white with black text homebrew - change theme to black with green text special - change theme to white with red text font|fontname|fontsz - change font name & sz version - gets version information help - Help File ---------------------------------------------------- FILE COMMANDS sql|dbname.db|sqlstatement - Create SQLLite DB and Query query_sql|dbname.db|sqlstatement - Query SQLLite DB Table insert_sql|dbname.db|sqlstatement - Insert Data into SQLLite DB Table insert_sql|dbname.db|sqlstatement - Insert Data into SQLLite DB cd|dir - Navigate to Directory mkdir|dir - Make Directory mkF|dir|file - Make File rmdir|dir - Remove Directory rmF|file - Remove File mv|source|dest - Moves File load|dir|file - ls - Gets Files in Directory clear - Clears the Console exists_|dir|file - Checks if file exists @ path
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dataplicity at 79% against Pseudo Bash's 33%. Dataplicity also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.3). Pseudo Bash's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On update cadence, 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
Dataplicity is free to download; Pseudo Bash costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dataplicity holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dataplicity has 163 ratings behind it against 3, 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 33% of Pseudo Bash's.
Dataplicity ships an update every 5 weeks, Pseudo Bash every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dataplicity | Pseudo Bash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (163 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MachineForest Ltd | American Code & Development LLC |
Customer experience
Dataplicity
Pseudo Bash
Bugs and requests
Dataplicity
Reported bugs
8 issues- 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
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- Cannot connect to Pi from auto-connect or command line
- Custom actions are not always working
- Unreachable devices remain unreachable, no way to delete them
Requested features
7 requests- 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
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- Add a dark mode option
- Improve bandwidth offerings on paid subscriptions
Pseudo Bash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dataplicity
No in-app purchases
Pseudo Bash
No in-app purchases
