RemoteBoot Pro vs Sotto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Wake On Lan (WOL) support
- Remote computer startup
- Ping to check startup status
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Supports Mac/PC
- iOS device control
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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.
Sotto
This tool helps you protect your privacy by automatically masking sensitive information in screenshots. It also extracts text from images and QR codes, allowing you to use that information directly.
- Text-based privacy masking
- OCR text extraction
- Smart actions for extracted data
- Text correction tool
- QR code reader from images
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【Privacy-First: Complete Local Processing】 All image processing is performed entirely on your device. No image data is ever sent to external servers. Sotto is a privacy-focused tool for everyday tasks like masking personal information before posting screenshots on social media, extracting text from business cards and documents, or resizing images. Main Features ■ Text-Based Masking Automatically detect and mask sensitive information such as names, phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses. Instead of manually painting over content, Sotto uses clean block-style masks to help organize screenshots in a more readable way. ■ OCR (Text Recognition) + Smart Actions Extract text from images, supporting both horizontal and vertical text. Tap extracted addresses or phone numbers to instantly open maps or make calls. Smart Actions make it easy to use information from business cards and documents right away. ■ Text Correction Tool Includes a correction tool for cleaning up text extracted by OCR. Easily format text within the app, such as organizing unnecessary line breaks. ■ Multi-Function QR Code Reader Read QR codes not only via camera, but also from images in the Photos app. Supports opening URLs, making phone calls, and reading eSIM QR codes. ■ Image Adjustment (Resolution, Cropping & Watermark) Change just the resolution (dimensions) of an image in pixels — handy for resizing App Store screenshots to required sizes. Choose your finishing method from "Crop to area," "Fit entire image to size," or "Fit within margins" to adjust images to your needs. You can also add a watermark to images, with adjustable position and shadow — great for deterring unauthorized reuse or displaying your brand. Use Cases - Mask personal information in screenshots before posting on social media - Instantly open maps from business card addresses - Extract text from paper documents or notes - Quickly retrieve invoice or payment information - Resize images to specific dimensions for the App Store or blogs - Add watermarks to artwork or documents to deter unauthorized reuse Make image processing simpler with Sotto.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sotto at every 3 days against RemoteBoot Pro's every 6 months. Sotto also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 60%). RemoteBoot Pro's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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
RemoteBoot Pro costs $1.99 and Sotto $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RemoteBoot Pro ships an update every 6 months, Sotto every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RemoteBoot Pro | Sotto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takashi Tsuchiya | MITSUKI HAMADA |
Customer experience
RemoteBoot Pro
Sotto
In-app purchases
RemoteBoot Pro
No in-app purchases
Sotto
No in-app purchases









