Comparison

Magic Packet vs TRIGGERcmd

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Wake, turn off, and restart computers
  • Remote control over internet
  • Siri commands support
  • Interactive widgets
  • Host availability check
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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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

About

TRIGGERcmd

Control your computers remotely by running custom commands. Automate tasks like installing updates, opening garage doors, or executing scripts from your mobile device. Securely trigger actions without exposing your command details.

Highlights
  • Run custom commands remotely
  • Automate computer tasks
  • Secure trigger system
  • Install updates remotely
  • Open garage doors
  • Execute scripts
Features
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Your commands could install updates, open your garage, run a script, or anything else you decide. 1. Go to triggercmd.com and created an account. 2. Install a TRIGGERcmd agent on your computer. 3. Setup commands you want to trigger remotely. 4. Log into this app and trigger your commands. Each command gets a trigger. Only the triggers are stored in the cloud, not the actual commands. If you use social authentication (Facebook, Twitter, or Google) to create your account, you'll also need to set a password in your user profile. Click your name in the upper-right after logging in at triggercmd.com to access your profile.

Screenshots

Magic Packet4 screens
TRIGGERcmd3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TRIGGERcmd at Free against Magic Packet's $2.29. TRIGGERcmd also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Magic Packet's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (104 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TRIGGERcmd is free to download; Magic Packet costs $2.29 up front. Magic Packet sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TRIGGERcmd asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRIGGERcmd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Packet has 104 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Packet ships an update every 6 days, TRIGGERcmd every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Magic Packet versus TRIGGERcmd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic PacketTRIGGERcmd
Price$2.29Free — better
Rating4.5 (104 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings104 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikita SomenkovVanderMey Consulting, LLC

Customer experience

Magic Packet

All ratings104 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative25.6%

TRIGGERcmd

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Magic Packet

One-time2
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99
  • Buy me a dinner$19.99
None

TRIGGERcmd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Packet free?
Magic Packet costs $2.29, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is TRIGGERcmd free?
TRIGGERcmd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic Packet or TRIGGERcmd?
TRIGGERcmd is rated higher. Magic Packet averages 4.5 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while TRIGGERcmd averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Magic Packet or TRIGGERcmd have ads?
Neither Magic Packet nor TRIGGERcmd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Packet or TRIGGERcmd?
Magic Packet ships an update every 6 days, and TRIGGERcmd every 4 months. Most recently, Magic Packet was updated on September 22, 2026 and TRIGGERcmd on September 17, 2026.

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