Comparison

UbiWoL vs MagicPing

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

Head to head
About

UbiWoL

This application allows you to remotely power on computers on your local network using the Wake-On-LAN protocol. It offers iCloud syncing for your Wake-On-LAN datasets across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Wake-On-LAN functionality
  • iCloud data syncing
  • Supports iOS, watchOS (soon), and tvOS
  • Customizable interface
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Just another Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Application. For iOS, watchOS (soon) and tvOS! Since I did not like the look-and-feel of the other WOL (Wake-On-LAN) Apps in the AppStore, I had to make my own. Your Wake-On-LAN Datasets will be shared between iOS and tvOS via iCloud (of course ;) I hope you enjoy the this app and rate it on iTunes.

About

MagicPing

Features
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One tap, and your computer wakes up. MagicPing wakes PCs, Macs, NAS boxes, and servers on your home network via Wake-on-LAN — from your iPhone, your Mac, your Apple TV, and your Apple Watch. And when you're done, MagicPing shuts them down again over SSH. BUILT FOR THE LIVING ROOM The Apple TV launcher starts your gaming PC right from your television — before you stream via Moonlight/Sunshine or Steam Link. MagicPing even shows you when the streaming service is ready to accept connections. YOUR COMPUTERS, EVERYWHERE Enter a computer once and it appears on all your devices: the list syncs through iCloud — no account, no sign-up, no server run by us. WHAT MAGICPING DOES • Wake computers with a magic packet (Wake-on-LAN) • Live status: see who is online — and since when • Shut down over SSH (Linux, macOS, and Windows with OpenSSH) • Apple Watch: wake machines right from your wrist • Apple TV: the fastest way from couch to running gaming PC • Probe port selectable or automatic (Sunshine, RDP, SSH, SMB) • Type MAC addresses without colons — MagicPing formats as you type PRIVATE BY DESIGN MagicPing collects no data. Your computer list lives in your private iCloud; SSH passwords are stored only in the keychain. No ads, no tracking, no accounts. GOOD TO KNOW Wake-on-LAN must be enabled on the target machine (BIOS/UEFI and network adapter). Shutting down requires SSH access to the target. iCloud sync requires a signed-in iCloud account.

Screenshots

UbiWoL3 screens
MagicPing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MagicPing at none against UbiWoL's 3. MagicPing also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 26 months). UbiWoL's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. UbiWoL sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MagicPing asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UbiWoL ships an update every 26 months, MagicPing every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UbiWoL versus MagicPing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUbiWoLMagicPing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIngenieurbüro EdelmannFrank Weigand

In-app purchases

3 purchases

UbiWoL

One-time3
  • IAP 3M$1.99
  • IAP 6M$3.99
  • IAP 12M$6.99
None

MagicPing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UbiWoL free?
UbiWoL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MagicPing free?
MagicPing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UbiWoL or MagicPing have ads?
Neither UbiWoL nor MagicPing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UbiWoL or MagicPing?
UbiWoL ships an update every 26 months, and MagicPing every 2 days. Most recently, UbiWoL was updated on October 13, 2026 and MagicPing on October 13, 2026.

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