RemoteBoot WOL vs Wake Me Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RemoteBoot WOL
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.
- Wake On LAN (WOL)
- Remote PC startup
- Ping network check
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Launch Mac/PC from iOS
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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.
Wake Me Up
Remotely power on your computer, Mac, NAS, or server by sending a Wake-on-LAN magic packet. Manage multiple devices with customizable icons and names. Integrate with Siri and Shortcuts for easy access.
- Wake multiple devices
- Customizable device names and icons
- Home screen widgets
- Control Center integration
- Siri integration
- Shortcuts support
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Start your computer remotely by sending a Wake-on-LAN request. Wake Me Up allows you to manage multiple devices (PC, Mac, NAS, servers, etc.) and wake them up on demand. The app sends a magic Wake-on-LAN network packet which is recognized by your device, and it automatically starts up. * MULTIPLE DEVICES Manage multiple devices at once and wake them independently from the app’s main screen. Customize the name, colors, and icons of your devices. * WIDGETS AND CONTROL CENTER Add widgets directly to your home screen to wake your devices faster. You can also add widgets on your Mac, your Apple Watch, in the Control Center, as well as on the action button. * SIRI AND SHORTCUTS The app integrates with Siri, allowing you to ask it at any time to wake your device. The app also works with Shortcuts for even more control and customization. * UPDATED FOR LIQUID GLASS The app has been updated to fully take advantage of the new Liquid Glass design. Note: Wake-on-LAN is a network protocol supported by most Ethernet cards on the market. Make sure to properly configure your device to enable Wake-on-LAN support (in the BIOS and system settings) and to use the MAC address of your Ethernet card, not the MAC address of your Wi-Fi card. Refer to your device’s documentation for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Wake Me Up at none against RemoteBoot WOL's shown. Wake Me Up also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). RemoteBoot WOL's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for RemoteBoot WOL against 4.5 for Wake Me Up. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 162 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of RemoteBoot WOL's written reviews are positive against 83% of Wake Me Up's.
RemoteBoot WOL ships an update every 11 months, Wake Me Up every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RemoteBoot WOL | Wake Me Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (33 ratings) | 4.5 (162 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | 82.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 162 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takashi Tsuchiya | Thomas Di Meco |
Customer experience
RemoteBoot WOL
Wake Me Up
User reviews
RemoteBoot WOL
From 33 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works where others failed
- 👍 Simple and works well
- 🚀 Easy to setup and use
- 👍 Supports host names
- 👍 Works perfectly every time
Room to improve
- 🐛 Broken from v4 (broadcast issue)
- 🐛 Apple Watch app broken
- 🐛 Doesn't send broadcast packets
- 🐛 Ads are present
- 🐛 Interface is weak and not user-friendly
Wake Me Up
From 162 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works perfectly
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🔑 Siri/Shortcuts integration
- ⚡️ Flawless performance
Room to improve
- 🔌 Only supports single device
- 🔍 Difficult to find MAC address
- 🔧 Requires specific network configuration
Bugs and requests
RemoteBoot WOL
Reported bugs
12 issues- 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
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- App crashes when entering IP/Hostname
- App crashes frequently during configuration
- App closes and removes settings
- App crashes when entering an IP address
- App crashes on iPad Pro
- Doesn't always work when computer is off
- Inconsistent results
Requested features
10 requests- 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
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- Add PIN login or 2FA for security
- Improve UI/GUI design
- Add shutdown feature
- Add scheduling option for timed wake-ups
- Add Dyndns option for WAN usage
Wake Me Up
Reported bugs
2 issues- Stopped working after recent update
- Inconsistent behavior on different networks
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for multiple devices
- Include a widget for quick access
- Allow remote wake-up over the internet
- Add shutdown/sleep functionality
In-app purchases
RemoteBoot WOL
No in-app purchases
Wake Me Up
No in-app purchases
