UbiWoL vs MagicPing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
MagicPing
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. UbiWoL sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MagicPing asks for nothing beyond the download.
UbiWoL ships an update every 26 months, MagicPing every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | UbiWoL | MagicPing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ingenieurbüro Edelmann | Frank Weigand |
In-app purchases
UbiWoL
- IAP 3M$1.99
- IAP 6M$3.99
- IAP 12M$6.99
MagicPing
No in-app purchases








