Wake vs Magic Packet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wake
Remotely power on your Mac or PC from your iPhone or iPad. This app utilizes the Wake-on-LAN networking standard to send network messages that awaken your computers.
- Remote computer power on
- Wake-on-LAN support
- iPhone and iPad compatibility
- Network message sending
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This is a application use Wake-on-LAN. You can turn on your Mac or PC by remote using your iPhone or iPad. Wake-on-LAN (WoL) is an Ethernet or token ring computer networking standard that allows a computer to be turned on or awakened by a network message.
Magic Packet
Remotely power on, off, or restart your computer from your local network or the internet. Ideal for accessing your PC for remote control, managing servers, or ensuring devices are ready when needed.
- Wake, turn off, and restart computers
- Remote control over internet
- Siri commands support
- Interactive widgets
- Host availability check
- Apple Watch support
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Magic Packet is an app for remote computer management over local network and the Internet. Wake, shut down, restart, and monitor your computers from iPhone, Apple Watch, widgets, and Siri. USE CASES: - Wake your home NAS before watching movies - Connect to your home PC via RDP, VNC, or TeamViewer - Prevent your computer from sleeping during downloads, streaming, or rendering - Remotely reboot frozen PCs - Shut down and restart computers over the Internet WAKE ON LAN: - Instant magic packet sending - Works over local network and the Internet - Custom UDP port for each host - SecureON support - Support for broadcast, IP addresses, and domain names REMOTE MANAGEMENT: - Shutdown, restart, sleep, hibernate, and lock - Works through Magic Packet Server for Windows, macOS, and Linux - Automatic server discovery in local network STATUS AND MONITORING: - Availability checks via ping or HTTP - Online / offline status with auto refresh - Laptop battery level monitoring - Quick host status checks SIRI, SHORTCUTS, AND WIDGETS: - Siri voice commands - Automations through Shortcuts - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Control Center controls (iOS 18) APPLE WATCH: - Control hosts directly from Apple Watch - Media and volume controls - Complications for quick access - iCloud sync MEDIA: - Play and pause - Next and previous track - Volume and mute controls - “Keep Awake” mode with timer HOST CUSTOMIZATION: - Unlimited hosts - Icons, SF Symbols, emoji, and letters - Custom colors - Custom action order - iCloud sync CONVENIENCE: - Dark mode support - Step-by-step Wake-on-LAN setup guides - Optimized for iPhone and iPad
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wake at Free against Magic Packet's $2.29. Wake also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). Magic Packet's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 2.1) and review sentiment (73% vs 31%). On 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
Wake is free to download; Magic Packet costs $2.29 up front. Magic Packet sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Wake asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Packet holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Packet has 104 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Wake's written reviews are positive against 73% of Magic Packet's.
Wake ships an update every 19 months, Magic Packet every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Wake | Magic Packet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.29 |
| Rating | 2.1 (9 ratings) | 4.5 (104 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | 72.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 104 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #105 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SWEETSOFT D.O.O. | Nikita Somenkov |
Customer experience
Wake
Magic Packet
In-app purchases
Wake
No in-app purchases
Magic Packet
- Buy me a coffee$2.99
- Buy me a dinner$19.99
