# Dataplicity vs Pi ContrHOLE (Pi

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dataplicity | Pi ContrHOLE (Pi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dataplicity/id921634512/reviews)** | [3.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-contrhole-pi-hole-remote/id1507963158/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 39 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MachineForest Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/921634511) | [Joshua Spicer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602007517) |

## 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 ContrHOLE (Pi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-contrhole-pi-hole-remote/id1507963158)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dataplicity free?

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

### Is Pi ContrHOLE (Pi free?

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

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

Dataplicity is rated higher. Dataplicity averages 4.6 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Pi ContrHOLE (Pi averages 3.8 from 14 ratings.

### Do Dataplicity or Pi ContrHOLE (Pi have ads?

Neither Dataplicity nor Pi ContrHOLE (Pi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dataplicity or Pi ContrHOLE (Pi?

Dataplicity ships an update monthly, and Pi ContrHOLE (Pi weekly. Most recently, Dataplicity was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pi ContrHOLE (Pi on October 7, 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.*