# Dataplicity vs Sofa

The clearest difference is rating: Dataplicity at 4.6 against Sofa's 3.5. Dataplicity also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (163 vs 2). Sofa's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sofa sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Dataplicity asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dataplicity holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dataplicity has 163 ratings behind it against 2, 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 67% of Sofa's.

Dataplicity ships an update every 3 months, Sofa every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dataplicity | Sofa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dataplicity/id921634512/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofa-macos-and-linux-remote/id1481853328/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MachineForest Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/921634511) | [Flavio Tordini](https://appshunter.io/developer/389961665) |

## 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


### Sofa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofa-macos-and-linux-remote/id1481853328)

Control your Mac or Linux computer remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Launch apps, open files, navigate menus, and manage system functions like volume and power. It offers custom controls for popular applications and websites.

**Highlights:** Launch and quit applications, Open files remotely, Navigate menus and edit text, Control system functions (volume, brightness), Custom controls for popular apps/websites, Lock, sleep, restart, and shutdown computer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Sofa Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dataplicity free?

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

### Is Sofa free?

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

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

Dataplicity is rated higher. Dataplicity averages 4.6 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Sofa averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Dataplicity or Sofa have ads?

Neither Dataplicity nor Sofa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dataplicity or Sofa?

Dataplicity ships an update every 3 months, and Sofa every 4 days. Most recently, Dataplicity was updated on October 3, 2026 and Sofa on September 17, 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.*