# RemoteBoot WOL vs Wake

The clearest difference is rating: RemoteBoot WOL at 4.4 against Wake's 1.8. RemoteBoot WOL also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 31%) and ratings volume (33 vs 8). Wake's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RemoteBoot WOL holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of RemoteBoot WOL's written reviews are positive against 31% of Wake's.

RemoteBoot WOL ships an update every 11 months, Wake every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RemoteBoot WOL | Wake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remoteboot-wol/id310369182/reviews)** | [1.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake-on-lan/id1265129348/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 31.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takashi Tsuchiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/308435079) | [SWEETSOFT D.O.O.](https://appshunter.io/developer/783607266) |

## What reviewers say

### RemoteBoot WOL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remoteboot-wol/id310369182)

Remotely power on your Mac or PC from your iOS device using Wake-on-LAN technology.  This utility also allows you to check if your computer is online with a ping function.  Siri Shortcuts integration enables voice commands for launching your computer.

**Highlights:** Wake On LAN (WOL), Remote PC startup, Ping network check, Siri Shortcuts integration, Launch Mac/PC from iOS

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works where others failed
- 👍 Simple and works well
- 🚀 Easy to setup and use
- 👍 Supports host names
- 👍 Works perfectly every time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken from v4 (broadcast issue)
- 🐛 Apple Watch app broken
- 🐛 Doesn't send broadcast packets
- 🐛 Ads are present
- 🐛 Interface is weak and not user-friendly

**Reported bugs**

- App is broken from v4, always sends to broadcast address
- Apple Watch app is broken
- Does not send broadcast packets, only non-broadcast
- App crashes when configuring or adding servers
- Settings are sometimes removed

**Requested features**

- Remove ads / Offer ad-free version
- Add automatic ping feature for status check
- Option to specify DNS name instead of IP
- Add confirmation that WOL packet was sent
- Ability to rearrange device list


### Wake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake-on-lan/id1265129348)

Remotely power on your Mac or PC from your iPhone or iPad. This app utilizes the Wake-on-LAN networking standard to send network messages that awaken your computers.

**Highlights:** Remote computer power on, Wake-on-LAN support, iPhone and iPad compatibility, Network message sending

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RemoteBoot WOL free?

RemoteBoot WOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wake free?

Wake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RemoteBoot WOL or Wake?

RemoteBoot WOL is rated higher. RemoteBoot WOL averages 4.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Wake averages 1.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do RemoteBoot WOL or Wake have ads?

RemoteBoot WOL shows ads; Wake does not.

### Which is updated more often, RemoteBoot WOL or Wake?

RemoteBoot WOL ships an update every 11 months, and Wake every 19 months. Most recently, RemoteBoot WOL was updated on October 6, 2026 and Wake on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*