# Wake Me Up vs SIM

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.

Both are free to download. SIM sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Wake Me Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wake Me Up | SIM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake-me-up-wake-on-lan/id1465416032/reviews) | **[4.6 (477 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 170 | **477** |
| Positive reviews | **82.5% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Di Meco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465416031) | [Christian Hausmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672925905) |

## What reviewers say

### Wake Me Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake-me-up-wake-on-lan/id1465416032)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Stopped working after recent update
- Inconsistent behavior on different networks

**Requested features**

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


### SIM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BeamNG.drive | $1.49 | one-time |
| Forza Horizon 4 & 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 25 (Upgrade) | $2.99 | one-time |
| GT7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 22 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 25 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Assetto Corsa | $4.79 | one-time |
| iRacing | $4.79 | one-time |
| ETS2 & ATS | $5.99 | one-time |
| PRO | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*