Comparison

Simple Shell vs Just Wake!

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

Head to head
About

Simple Shell

This utility app offers a secure and efficient SSH client for iOS devices. It provides a cost-effective alternative for remote terminal access, based on an open-source project.

Highlights
  • SSH client functionality
  • Mosh protocol support
  • Remote terminal access
  • Cost-effective alternative
  • iOS compatibility
Features
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This project is a clone of shell application for iOS by Nicolas Holzschuch, https://github.com/holzschu/blink It is created to provide lower cost version of the ssh client for iPhone and iPad with older iOS versions

About

Just Wake!

Features
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Just Wake! for iOS is a powerful and easy-to-use app designed to help you remotely wake up devices on your local network (LAN). Whether you need to access a shared file, troubleshoot a network issue, or simply turn on your computer from your couch, this app has you covered. It is available on all your favourite Apple platforms**. Key Features: Simple and Intuitive Interface: Our user-friendly design makes it easy to discover and manage your devices. Quick and Reliable Wake-Up: Wake your devices with just a few taps. Device Discovery: Automatically scan your network for compatible* devices (macOS only). Customizable Device List: Add or remove devices from your list for easy access. Support for Multiple Networks (Environments): Connect to different networks and manage devices across them. Secure and Private: Your network information is kept confidential. Deep platform integration: Supports Widgets and Siri shortcuts to allow you to perform WOL even without launching the app. * Devices need to support WOL standard. ** Currently iOS, watchOS, macOS and VisionOS is supported.

Screenshots

Simple Shell4 screens
Just Wake!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Just Wake! at every 3 months against Simple Shell's every 40 months. Simple Shell's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Simple Shell costs $1.99 and Just Wake! $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Shell ships an update every 40 months, Just Wake! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Shell versus Just Wake!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ShellJust Wake!
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASHER SYEDEZV, spol. s r.o.

In-app purchases

None

Simple Shell

No in-app purchases

None

Just Wake!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Shell free?
Simple Shell costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Wake! free?
Just Wake! costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Shell or Just Wake! have ads?
Neither Simple Shell nor Just Wake! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Shell or Just Wake!?
Simple Shell ships an update every 40 months, and Just Wake! every 3 months. Most recently, Simple Shell was updated on October 16, 2026 and Just Wake! on October 11, 2026.

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