RemoteBoot WOL vs Magic Packet
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.
Magic Packet
Remotely power on, off, or restart your computer from your local network or the internet. Ideal for accessing your PC for remote control, managing servers, or ensuring devices are ready when needed.
- Wake, turn off, and restart computers
- Remote control over internet
- Siri commands support
- Interactive widgets
- Host availability check
- Apple Watch support
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Magic Packet is an app for remote computer management over local network and the Internet. Wake, shut down, restart, and monitor your computers from iPhone, Apple Watch, widgets, and Siri. USE CASES: - Wake your home NAS before watching movies - Connect to your home PC via RDP, VNC, or TeamViewer - Prevent your computer from sleeping during downloads, streaming, or rendering - Remotely reboot frozen PCs - Shut down and restart computers over the Internet WAKE ON LAN: - Instant magic packet sending - Works over local network and the Internet - Custom UDP port for each host - SecureON support - Support for broadcast, IP addresses, and domain names REMOTE MANAGEMENT: - Shutdown, restart, sleep, hibernate, and lock - Works through Magic Packet Server for Windows, macOS, and Linux - Automatic server discovery in local network STATUS AND MONITORING: - Availability checks via ping or HTTP - Online / offline status with auto refresh - Laptop battery level monitoring - Quick host status checks SIRI, SHORTCUTS, AND WIDGETS: - Siri voice commands - Automations through Shortcuts - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Control Center controls (iOS 18) APPLE WATCH: - Control hosts directly from Apple Watch - Media and volume controls - Complications for quick access - iCloud sync MEDIA: - Play and pause - Next and previous track - Volume and mute controls - “Keep Awake” mode with timer HOST CUSTOMIZATION: - Unlimited hosts - Icons, SF Symbols, emoji, and letters - Custom colors - Custom action order - iCloud sync CONVENIENCE: - Dark mode support - Step-by-step Wake-on-LAN setup guides - Optimized for iPhone and iPad
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RemoteBoot WOL at Free against Magic Packet's $2.29. RemoteBoot WOL also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Magic Packet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 11 months). On rating, review sentiment and device support 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 WOL is free to download; Magic Packet costs $2.29 up front. Magic Packet sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RemoteBoot WOL asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for RemoteBoot WOL against 4.5 for Magic Packet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 104 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 72% and 72% positive.
RemoteBoot WOL ships an update every 11 months, Magic Packet every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RemoteBoot WOL | Magic Packet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.29 |
| Rating | 4.4 (33 ratings) | 4.5 (104 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better | 71.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 104 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takashi Tsuchiya | Nikita Somenkov |
Customer experience
RemoteBoot WOL
Magic Packet
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
Magic Packet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RemoteBoot WOL
No in-app purchases
Magic Packet
- Buy me a coffee$2.99
- Buy me a dinner$19.99
