Magic Packet vs Room Mapper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Room Mapper
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Meet Room Mapper — the fastest way to turn any space into a precise, interactive 3D model using your iPhone’s LiDAR. Room Mapper uses LiDAR scanning and on-device intelligence to capture your room in real time, detect objects, and generate accurate spatial coordinates between them. In a few taps, you’ll have a true-to-life 3D map you can measure, share, and build on — perfect for planning layouts, design work, asset placement, or just understanding a space better. Scan. Map. Measure. Instant 3D Room Scans Walk through your room and watch a detailed 3D model appear live on screen. Object Mapping & Detection Automatically identifies and maps key objects in the room so your model reflects the space as it really is. Spatial Coordinates Between Objects Room Mapper calculates exact positions and distances, creating reliable coordinates between mapped objects for accurate placement and planning. True-Scale Results LiDAR depth sensing ensures measurements and layouts match the real world. Built for Real-World Use Whether you’re a designer, builder, developer, or just rearranging your lounge, Room Mapper helps you work smarter: Plan furniture layouts confidently Visualize renovations before you start Capture spaces for design or quoting Create accurate object positions for AR/VR or digital twins Share scans with teammates or clients Simple, Powerful Workflow Open Room Mapper Scan your space with LiDAR Review mapped objects + coordinates Export or share your 3D room model Compatibility Requires an iPhone with LiDAR (e.g., iPhone Pro models). Turn your iPhone into a 3D room scanner. Download Room Mapper and map your space in minutes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Room Mapper at Free against Magic Packet's $2.29. Room Mapper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Magic Packet's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On ads and iOS requirement 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
Room Mapper is free to download; Magic Packet costs $2.29 up front. Magic Packet sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Room Mapper asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Packet ships an update every 6 days, Room Mapper every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Packet | Room Mapper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.29 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (104 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #192 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikita Somenkov | Intelicare Holdings Limited |
In-app purchases
Magic Packet
- Buy me a coffee$2.99
- Buy me a dinner$19.99
Room Mapper
No in-app purchases
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