# Pi-hole Remote

> Ad Blocker, Privacy & Control

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1515445551](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1515445551)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1515445551`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** RocketScience IT
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (1,237 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-13
- **First published:** 2020-06-04
- **Size:** 83 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pi-hole-remote/id1515445551)
- **Website:** [https://rocketscience-it.nl/piholeremote](https://rocketscience-it.nl/piholeremote)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://rocketscience-it.nl/piholeremote/privacy](https://rocketscience-it.nl/piholeremote/privacy)

## Description

**Pi-hole Remote** gives you complete control of your Pi-hole network from iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Monitor DNS statistics, inspect query and live logs, manage clients, groups, domains, adlists, DNS, and DHCP settings, and control multiple Pi-hole instances from one app.

Quickly enable or disable blocking using widgets, Live Activities, Siri, Control Center, the Lock Screen, Apple Watch, or Action Button. Block popular services with one tap, manage allowlists and denylists, and securely connect using HTTPS, reverse proxies, custom paths, and headers. iCloud sync, VoiceOver support, Dark Mode, and dedicated Apple platform layouts provide a seamless experience across the Apple ecosystem. Requires a Pi-hole version 6.0 or later.

## Rankings

- #49,526 — Overall

## Review summary

Pi-hole Remote is widely praised for being easy to set up, offering strong remote management with a clean UI, and generally delivering good value with a one-time or lifetime license. Users also highlight an attractive interface and helpful developer support. However, recurring criticisms center on paywall concerns (locking features behind a paywall), connectivity and reliability issues across devices (sporadic connect/spinner problems), and some update-related bugs that affect usability (especially after updates). Overall, the app is considered essential and user-friendly, but buyer beware about pricing shifts and potential stability issues.

### Pros

- Easy to set up and use with a user-friendly interface
- Strong remote management capabilities for Pi-hole (view, monitor, and configure)
- Well-designed, attractive UI / aesthetics
- Good value for money with a one-time or lifetime license
- Helpful, responsive developer support

### Cons

- Paywall concerns: features and functionality locked behind a paywall, with some users feeling pricing is high or opaque
- Connectivity and reliability issues: intermittent connections, spinning, and sporadic loss of access across devices
- Update-related usability and bugs: some updates introduce usability issues or bugs (e.g., macOS crashes)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1515445551)