Dataplicity vs Pi ContrHOLE (Pi
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.
Pi ContrHOLE (Pi
Manage your Pi-hole network ad blocker remotely. View statistics, connected devices, and toggle settings like enabling/disabling the blocker for specific durations. Supports multiple Pi-hole instances and dark mode.
- Connect to Pi-hole by IP
- View ad filtering statistics
- See connected devices
- Toggle Pi-hole settings
- Enable/disable Pi-hole
- Support for two Pi-holes
- Dark mode
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Pi ContrHOLE is an unofficial, open-source, FREE app developed by a fan of the Pi-Hole project. Features: - Connect to PiHole anywhere on your local network by IP address - See quick stats about your cumulative ads filtered, percentage filtered, etc.. - See list of recently connected devices (by IP) - Store app session key - Quickly toggle settings on your local instance - Enable/Disable PiHole quickly to debug network DNS issues - Toggle Pi-Hole for set period of time - Supports TWO pi-holes concurrently - Dark mode ready - Long press app icon for quick toggles Note: For all features to work, you'll need to add in your pi-hole's API key under Settings > API/Web Interface > Show API Token on the pi-hole webapp. You must already have a pi-hole instance running on your local network. For more info check out the Pi-Hole project at https://pi-hole.net/. Tested with: Pi-hole v4.4 and Pi-hole v5 If you have any problems, please raise an issue on Github via the "Support URL" link. === GitHub Contributors: Josh Spicer (@joshspicer) Icon made by: Freepik from www.flaticon.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dataplicity at 79% against Pi ContrHOLE (Pi's 33%. Dataplicity also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (163 vs 14). Pi ContrHOLE (Pi's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dataplicity holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dataplicity has 163 ratings behind it against 14, 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 Pi ContrHOLE (Pi's.
Dataplicity ships an update monthly, Pi ContrHOLE (Pi weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dataplicity | Pi ContrHOLE (Pi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (163 ratings) — better | 3.8 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MachineForest Ltd | Joshua Spicer |
Customer experience
Dataplicity
Pi ContrHOLE (Pi
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
Pi ContrHOLE (Pi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dataplicity
No in-app purchases
Pi ContrHOLE (Pi
No in-app purchases
