# Wolow vs KumaAlert

The clearest difference is price: Wolow at Free against KumaAlert's $3.99. Wolow also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 12). KumaAlert's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Wolow is free to download; KumaAlert costs $3.99 up front. Wolow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KumaAlert asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Wolow against 4.3 for KumaAlert. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wolow has 1.4K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Wolow's written reviews are positive against 64% of KumaAlert's.

Wolow ships an update every 3 weeks, KumaAlert every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wolow | KumaAlert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wolow-wake-on-lan/id1500970060/reviews)** | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kumaalert/id6760863575/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **64.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 43 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jack Baker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500970059) | [Robert Holmes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883398515) |

## What reviewers say

### Wolow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wolow-wake-on-lan/id1500970060)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote computer startup, Wake on LAN magic packet sending, Device configuration, In-app setup guide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works exactly as advertised
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Convenient for gaming/home server
- 👍 Affordable premium option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent issues with turning on
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working after update
- Premium features not functioning
- Companion app not launching
- Inconsistent wake-on-LAN behavior

**Requested features**

- Add home screen widget
- Add control center action
- Implement Siri/Alexa integration
- Improve status tracking and reporting
- Add automatic separation for MAC address


### KumaAlert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kumaalert/id6760863575)

Stay connected to your Uptime Kuma monitoring server with instant alerts for downtime or recovery. View live status, manage monitors, and track uptime history directly from your phone.

**Highlights:** Real-time monitor status, Push notifications, Multi-server support, Heartbeat history charts, Maintenance window management, Home screen widgets, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wolow free?

Wolow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KumaAlert free?

KumaAlert costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wolow or KumaAlert?

Wolow is rated higher. Wolow averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while KumaAlert averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do Wolow or KumaAlert have ads?

Neither Wolow nor KumaAlert shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wolow or KumaAlert?

Wolow ships an update every 3 weeks, and KumaAlert every 2 days. Most recently, Wolow was updated on November 3, 2026 and KumaAlert on November 5, 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.*