Comparison

RemoteBoot Pro vs Sotto

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

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.

Highlights
  • Text-based privacy masking
  • OCR text extraction
  • Smart actions for extracted data
  • Text correction tool
  • QR code reader from images
Features
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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.

Screenshots

RemoteBoot Pro2 screens
Sotto4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RemoteBoot Pro costs $1.99 and Sotto $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RemoteBoot Pro versus Sotto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoteBoot ProSotto
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakashi TsuchiyaMITSUKI HAMADA

Customer experience

RemoteBoot Pro

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

Sotto

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

RemoteBoot Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Sotto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RemoteBoot Pro free?
RemoteBoot Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sotto free?
Sotto costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do RemoteBoot Pro or Sotto have ads?
Neither RemoteBoot Pro nor Sotto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RemoteBoot Pro or Sotto?
RemoteBoot Pro ships an update every 6 months, and Sotto every 3 days. Most recently, RemoteBoot Pro was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sotto on October 31, 2026.

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