Comparison

Swol vs WakeyToo

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

Head to head
About

Swol

This utility app allows you to remotely power on your devices using the Wake-On-LAN protocol. It features a minimalist design and Siri integration for simplified control over your network-connected computers and devices.

Highlights
  • Wake-On-LAN protocol support
  • Minimalist and easy-to-use design
  • Siri integration for voice control
  • Remote device power-on
  • LAN packet sending
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Using WOL(Wake-On-Lan) protocol, which sends a packet to your devices through LAN, Swol comes to simplify its use, relying on an easy to use and minimalist design and Siri Integration.

About

WakeyToo

Remotely power on computers within your local network. This utility allows you to wake up your machines from a connected device.

Highlights
  • Wake computers on local network
  • Remote power-on functionality
  • Simple and intuitive interface
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A Wake-on-LAN utility. Wake computers on your local network.

Screenshots

Swol4 screens
WakeyToo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WakeyToo at none against Swol's 1. WakeyToo also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Swol's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Swol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WakeyToo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Swol against 5.0 for WakeyToo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swol has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Swol's written reviews are positive against 100% of WakeyToo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swol ships an update monthly, WakeyToo every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Swol versus WakeyToo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwolWakeyToo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Giuliano FarinaErnest Cho

Customer experience

Swol

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative20.8%

WakeyToo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swol

One-time1
  • Cup of Coffee$0.99
None

WakeyToo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swol free?
Swol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WakeyToo free?
WakeyToo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swol or WakeyToo?
Swol and WakeyToo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Swol or WakeyToo have ads?
Neither Swol nor WakeyToo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swol or WakeyToo?
Swol ships an update monthly, and WakeyToo every 4 months. Most recently, Swol was updated on October 22, 2026 and WakeyToo on October 18, 2026.

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