Wake vs Swol
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.
Swol
This utility app allows you to remotely power on your devices using the Wake-On-LAN protocol. It features a minimalist design and Siri integration for simplified control over your network-connected computers and devices.
- Wake-On-LAN protocol support
- Minimalist and easy-to-use design
- Siri integration for voice control
- Remote device power-on
- LAN packet sending
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Using WOL(Wake-On-Lan) protocol, which sends a packet to your devices through LAN, Swol comes to simplify its use, relying on an easy to use and minimalist design and Siri Integration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Swol at 5.0 against Wake's 2.1. Swol also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 31%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months). Wake's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.2). On price, ratings volume, 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. Swol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wake asks for nothing beyond the download.
Swol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Wake's written reviews are positive against 71% of Swol's.
Wake ships an update every 19 months, Swol monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wake | Swol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | 70.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SWEETSOFT D.O.O. | Pedro Giuliano Farina |
Customer experience
Wake
Swol
In-app purchases
Wake
No in-app purchases
Swol
- Cup of Coffee$0.99
