Comparison

Wake Me Up vs SIM

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

Head to head
About

Wake Me Up

Remotely power on your computer, Mac, NAS, or server by sending a Wake-on-LAN magic packet. Manage multiple devices with customizable icons and names. Integrate with Siri and Shortcuts for easy access.

Highlights
  • Wake multiple devices
  • Customizable device names and icons
  • Home screen widgets
  • Control Center integration
  • Siri integration
  • Shortcuts support
Features
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Start your computer remotely by sending a Wake-on-LAN request. Wake Me Up allows you to manage multiple devices (PC, Mac, NAS, servers, etc.) and wake them up on demand. The app sends a magic Wake-on-LAN network packet which is recognized by your device, and it automatically starts up. * MULTIPLE DEVICES Manage multiple devices at once and wake them independently from the app’s main screen. Customize the name, colors, and icons of your devices. * WIDGETS AND CONTROL CENTER Add widgets directly to your home screen to wake your devices faster. You can also add widgets on your Mac, your Apple Watch, in the Control Center, as well as on the action button. * SIRI AND SHORTCUTS The app integrates with Siri, allowing you to ask it at any time to wake your device. The app also works with Shortcuts for even more control and customization. * UPDATED FOR LIQUID GLASS The app has been updated to fully take advantage of the new Liquid Glass design. Note: Wake-on-LAN is a network protocol supported by most Ethernet cards on the market. Make sure to properly configure your device to enable Wake-on-LAN support (in the BIOS and system settings) and to use the MAC address of your Ethernet card, not the MAC address of your Wi-Fi card. Refer to your device’s documentation for more information.

About

SIM

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a customizable auxiliary display for racing, truck, flight, and farming simulations. Design your own dashboard with a variety of widgets and share your creations with a community of users. Unlock full potential with in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Freely configurable auxiliary display
  • Easy dashboard editor
  • Large number of widgets
  • Community designs download/share
  • Virtual button box for PC
  • Personalized layouts
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Get the most out of your favorite racing, truck, flight and farming simulations with the SIM Dashboard Companion App. • Use your smartphone or tablet as a freely configurable auxiliary display. • Create your own dash with the easy editor • Choose from a large number of widgets like analog displays, gear indicator, fuel usage, lap times, RPM LED Bars and many more • Register for the community to download and share Designs with others • Button Box (for games running on a PC only), use virtual buttons to execute keystrokes on your PC Supported games This app supports more than 40 games on PC, PS5, PS4 and Xbox like: • American Truck Simulator - ATS • Assetto Corsa (PC/PS4/PS5) • Assetto Corsa Competizione - ACC • Automobilista • BeamNG.drive • DiRT Rally 2.0 (PC) • DiRT 4 (PC) • DiRT Rally (PC) • Euro Truck Simulator 2 - ETS2 • Farming Simulator 22 (PC) - FS22 • Forza Horizon 5 • Forza Horizon 4 • Forza Motorsport • F1 24 • F1 23 • F1 22 • F1 2021 • F1 2020 • F1 2019 • F1 2018 • F1 2017 - 16 • F1 2015 - 10 (PC) • GRID Legends (PC) • Grid Autosport • GT7 • iRacing • LFS • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 - fs2020 • OMSI 2 • RaceRoom Racing Experience - R3E • rFactor • rFactor 2 • Richard Burns Rally - RBR • TrackMania 2 • The Bus • X-Plane 11 ... AND MORE! Check the app for the complete and up to date list of supported games! Most relevant features • Create your personal layouts • Move and scale your widgets • Change colors • Additional options in every widget • Use your own graphics • Select from cool templates Test the free version without a time limit and use one layout and up to three widgets per game. In order to achieve its full potential, you can remove the restrictions with in app purchases. The variety of widgets can differ per game Problems or questions? If you encounter problems or have additional questions, please dont give a negative rating. Check the help pages on www.stryder-it.de/simdashboard/help first. You can also contact me and I try to solve the problem. E-mail: info(at)stryder-it.de The Software is provided "as is," with all faults, defects, bugs, and errors. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Names are used for identification purposes only.

Screenshots

Wake Me Up4 screens
SIM4 screens

Verdict

The call

Wake Me Up and SIM both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Wake Me Up's written reviews are positive against 43% of SIM's. Wake Me Up also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). SIM's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. SIM sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Wake Me Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SIM holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 170 and 477 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Wake Me Up's written reviews are positive against 43% of SIM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wake Me Up ships an update every 3 weeks, SIM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wake Me Up versus SIM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWake Me UpSIM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (170 ratings)4.6 (477 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.5% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings170477 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB108 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThomas Di MecoChristian Hausmann

Customer experience

Wake Me Up

All ratings167 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative11.3%

SIM

All ratings445 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative53.1%

User reviews

Wake Me Up

From 170 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works perfectly
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🔑 Siri/Shortcuts integration
  • ⚡️ Flawless performance

Room to improve

  • 🔌 Only supports single device
  • 🔍 Difficult to find MAC address
  • 🔧 Requires specific network configuration

SIM

From 477 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well for desired purpose
  • 👍 Easy to use and setup
  • 💡 Amazing data reading and display
  • 👍 Good for sim racing
  • 👍 Saves money on hardware

Room to improve

  • 👎 Free version too limited
  • 👎 Paid version issues
  • 👎 Crashing on iOS
  • 👎 Not working on PS5
  • 👎 Broken after updates

Bugs and requests

Wake Me Up

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Stopped working after recent update
  • Inconsistent behavior on different networks

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for multiple devices
  • Include a widget for quick access
  • Allow remote wake-up over the internet
  • Add shutdown/sleep functionality

SIM

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Free version too limited (3 widgets)
  • Can't get money back for accidental purchase
  • Time slip on drag times not loading
  • ACC on PS5 not working
  • iOS app not updated for AC Evo
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  • iOS 26 permission changes broke app
  • Not working on Horizon 5 (Horizon 4 error)
  • Pro version not usable on multiple iPhones
  • Scaling options not displaying info properly on iOS
  • Crashing on iPhone SE and iPhone 15
  • Lost pro purchase after reset/update
  • App crashes after buying pro
  • App not opening after recent update
  • App no longer opens after update
  • Email invalid, can't use dashes
  • ATS on iPad not working
  • Max speed of trip/session won't convert to mph
  • Can't log in with old account on new phone
  • Stopped working after two months
  • Ready-made widgets not loading
  • Current iOS version has frustrating bugs

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add Assetto Corsa Rally support
  • Working PSI gauge for Beamng drive
  • Remote dashboard studio for iOS
  • More engine info for Beamng
  • Add Farming Simulator 25 to console
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  • Grouping of layers for scaling and moving widgets
  • Save groups as preset widgets
  • Web interface to design dashboards

In-app purchases

None

Wake Me Up

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

SIM

One-time10
  • BeamNG.drive$1.49
  • Forza Horizon 4 & 5$2.99
  • Farming Simulator 25 (Upgrade)$2.99
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  • GT7$3.99
  • Farming Simulator 22$4.49
  • Farming Simulator 25$4.49
  • Assetto Corsa$4.79
  • iRacing$4.79
  • ETS2 & ATS$5.99
  • PRO$12.99

Questions

Is Wake Me Up free?
Wake Me Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SIM free?
SIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wake Me Up or SIM?
SIM is rated higher. Wake Me Up averages 4.5 out of 5 from 170 ratings, while SIM averages 4.6 from 477 ratings.
Do Wake Me Up or SIM have ads?
Neither Wake Me Up nor SIM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wake Me Up or SIM?
Wake Me Up ships an update every 3 weeks, and SIM every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wake Me Up was updated on November 6, 2026 and SIM on November 12, 2026.

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