Comparison

RemoteBoot Pro vs WOL

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

Head to head
About

RemoteBoot Pro

Wake up your Mac or PC remotely from your iOS device. This utility requires some network configuration on your computer and router. It also supports Siri Shortcuts for voice-activated computer startup.

Highlights
  • Wake On Lan (WOL) support
  • Remote computer startup
  • Ping to check startup status
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Supports Mac/PC
  • iOS device control
Features
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A powerful WOL (Wake On Lan) application. You can launch your Mac/PC from iOS. (Your computer must support WOL and be properly configured.) You can also use ping to check the startup. A little network knowledge is required to use this app. The OS, BIOS, router, and this app must be configured correctly for it to work. Siri Shortcuts are also supported. You can use Siri to launch your computer by adding an action from the Shortcut app.

About

WOL

Remotely power on computers from your mobile device. This tool sends a magic packet to wake up PCs from sleep or hibernation, offering an easy-to-use interface for managing multiple devices efficiently.

Highlights
  • Remote PC wake-up
  • Magic packet sending
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Multiple device support
  • Simultaneous device launch
  • IPv6 support
Features
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Mobile Wake on LAN (WOL) app is a useful tool for remote system administrators who want to wake up computers from a distance. It is an application that uses the network interface card of the computer to send a magic packet to the target device to wake it up from sleep mode or hibernation. WOL application can be downloaded and installed on mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets, which enables the user to control the target device remotely. KEY FEATURES: - Easy to use interface: WOL application has a simple and user-friendly interface that makes it easy to use for both novice and expert users. - Multiple device support: The application can send a magic packet to multiple devices at once, which makes it more efficient when managing large networks. - IPv6 support: WOL application allows the user to set IPv6 address when they want to wake up their devices. - Multiple device launch: The user can also remotely turn on one, two or more devices at the same time. The WOL app is an excellent tool for remote management, providing users with an easy-to-use interface, and multiple device support. It is a must-have for any remote system administrator who wants to save time and increase productivity while managing their network from a distance.

Screenshots

RemoteBoot Pro2 screens
WOL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WOL at 4.0 against RemoteBoot Pro's 3.5. WOL also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). RemoteBoot Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (60% vs 27%). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

RemoteBoot Pro costs $1.99 and WOL $1.99 up front. WOL sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RemoteBoot Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WOL holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of RemoteBoot Pro's written reviews are positive against 27% of WOL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RemoteBoot Pro ships an update every 6 months, WOL every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RemoteBoot Pro versus WOL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoteBoot ProWOL
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakashi TsuchiyaAndreii Simaranov

Customer experience

RemoteBoot Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

WOL

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

In-app purchases

None

RemoteBoot Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WOL

One-time2
  • WOL Pro SALE$0.49
  • WOL Pro$0.99

Questions

Is RemoteBoot Pro free?
RemoteBoot Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WOL free?
WOL costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RemoteBoot Pro or WOL?
WOL is rated higher. RemoteBoot Pro averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while WOL averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RemoteBoot Pro or WOL have ads?
Neither RemoteBoot Pro nor WOL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RemoteBoot Pro or WOL?
RemoteBoot Pro ships an update every 6 months, and WOL every 3 weeks. Most recently, RemoteBoot Pro was updated on September 16, 2026 and WOL on September 10, 2026.

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