Wolow vs Sensor settings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wolow
Remotely power on your computer from your mobile device by sending a "magic packet". Configure your devices within the app and start them up with a single tap. Supports the Wake on LAN network protocol.
- Remote computer startup
- Wake on LAN magic packet sending
- Device configuration
- In-app setup guide
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Wolow is a wake on LAN app that allows you to remotely start up a computer by sending a "magic packet" request. Simply add a device configuration inside the app, select the device you would like to start up and then press the power button and as long as your configuration is correct you can watch your computer startup. Wake on LAN is a network protocol that is supported by the majority of Ethernet cards available. Before using the app ensure your computer is fully configured to work with the wake on LAN protocol. A guide on how to set up your computer can be found within the app at the bottom.
Sensor settings
Configure settings for Elsys LoRaWAN sensors, including network parameters, keys, and sample rates. This utility app supports ERS, ELT, and EMS series devices.
- Configure Elsys LoRaWAN sensors
- Change network settings
- Modify sensor keys
- Adjust sample rates
- Supports ERS, ELT, EMS series
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Use this app to configure settings on all ELSYS sensors (ERS, ELT, EMS series). You can change network settings, keys, sample rates and more on the sensor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sensor settings at 5.0 against Wolow's 4.3. Sensor settings also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (75% vs 57%). Wolow's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, 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. Wolow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sensor settings asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sensor settings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wolow has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Wolow's written reviews are positive against 75% of Sensor settings's.
Wolow ships an update every 3 weeks, Sensor settings every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wolow | Sensor settings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jack Baker | ELSYS |
Customer experience
Wolow
Sensor settings
Bugs and requests
Wolow
Reported bugs
4 issues- Widgets not working after update
- Premium features not functioning
- Companion app not launching
- Inconsistent wake-on-LAN behavior
Requested features
5 requests- Add home screen widget
- Add control center action
- Implement Siri/Alexa integration
- Improve status tracking and reporting
- Add automatic separation for MAC address
Sensor settings
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wolow
- Premium$4.99
Sensor settings
No in-app purchases
