# Dataplicity vs Pi

The clearest difference is rating: Pi at 5.0 against Dataplicity's 4.6. Pi also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). Dataplicity's advantage is ratings volume (163 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dataplicity has 163 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dataplicity | Pi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dataplicity/id921634512/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-home/id1480979529/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 34 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MachineForest Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/921634511) | [Axel Esselmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/960915897) |

## 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


### Pi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-home/id1480979529)

Control your Raspberry Pi-connected devices remotely. Open gates, garage doors, or capture images from connected cameras. Requires a compatible backend installation on your Raspberry Pi.

**Highlights:** Connect to Raspberry Pi, Control gate doors, Control garage doors, Capture images from cameras, Customizable backend API

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dataplicity free?

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

### Is Pi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dataplicity or Pi?

Pi is rated higher. Dataplicity averages 4.6 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Pi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dataplicity or Pi have ads?

Neither Dataplicity nor Pi shows ads.

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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.*