# RemoteBoot WOL vs Swol

The clearest difference is rating: Swol at 5.0 against RemoteBoot WOL's 4.4. Swol also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). RemoteBoot WOL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (33 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RemoteBoot WOL asks for nothing beyond the download.

Swol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of RemoteBoot WOL's written reviews are positive against 71% of Swol's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

RemoteBoot WOL ships an update every 11 months, Swol monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RemoteBoot WOL | Swol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remoteboot-wol/id310369182/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swol-legacy/id1502303446/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 70.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takashi Tsuchiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/308435079) | [Pedro Giuliano Farina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473472102) |

## 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


### Swol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swol-legacy/id1502303446)

This utility app allows you to remotely power on your devices using the Wake-On-LAN protocol. It features a minimalist design and Siri integration for simplified control over your network-connected computers and devices.

**Highlights:** Wake-On-LAN protocol support, Minimalist and easy-to-use design, Siri integration for voice control, Remote device power-on, LAN packet sending

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cup of Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RemoteBoot WOL free?

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

### Is Swol free?

Swol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Swol is rated higher. RemoteBoot WOL averages 4.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Swol averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do RemoteBoot WOL or Swol have ads?

RemoteBoot WOL shows ads; Swol does not.

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

RemoteBoot WOL ships an update every 11 months, and Swol monthly. Most recently, RemoteBoot WOL was updated on September 20, 2026 and Swol on June 10, 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.*