Comparison

Dataplicity vs StreaMario

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

StreaMario

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The application has two faces. Face one is to install on your iPhone or iPad and face two, is to install it on your MacBook. When you launch the application on your MacBook, it reads all your apps installed and creates a list for your iPhone. Don't try to do anything from the application on the Mac OS, it is just like a server. From iPhone's side you can start the app and you press the Add Shortcut button and then you can create a shortcut. You can give the name you want and also you can download an icon png from internet and choose it for your shortcut. Then you only need to press the choose button and you will see the list of your apps that MacBook send. Choose your app and thats it. Now you can tap the shortcut and the app it will open on your MacBook. After you will create you shortcuts from your iPhone or iPad , the shortcuts will appear also at the MacOS and yes, you can click a shortcut and it will open the app you want, but mainly the app is created for usage from iPhone or iPad.

Screenshots

Dataplicity4 screens
StreaMario3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dataplicity at Free against StreaMario's $1.99. On update cadence, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dataplicity is free to download; StreaMario costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dataplicity ships an update every 5 weeks, StreaMario every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dataplicity versus StreaMario: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDataplicityStreaMario
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (163 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings163 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMachineForest LtdMarios Sarantis

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

StreaMario

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dataplicity

No in-app purchases

None

StreaMario

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dataplicity free?
Dataplicity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreaMario free?
StreaMario costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dataplicity or StreaMario have ads?
Neither Dataplicity nor StreaMario shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dataplicity or StreaMario?
Dataplicity ships an update every 5 weeks, and StreaMario every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dataplicity was updated on October 24, 2026 and StreaMario on October 7, 2026.

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