Comparison

RemoteBoot WOL vs AMD Link Legacy for Windows 7

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

AMD Link Legacy for Windows 7

Access your PC's gaming performance metrics, system information, and stream games to your mobile device. This legacy version is for specific Windows 7 AMD Radeon Software editions.

Highlights
  • Stream PC games to mobile devices
  • Monitor gaming performance metrics
  • Capture gameplay and create GIFs
  • Remote desktop functionality
  • Voice command controls
  • Manage media gallery
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Please note that this legacy version is only compatible with AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 edition for Windows 7 (version 21.3.2 or earlier). For Windows 10 systems, please update to the latest version of AMD Radeon Software, and AMD Link 4.0 versions (and newer). AMD Link Legacy edition is a powerful mobile, and smart TV app built to complement AMD Radeon™ Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition for Windows 7. Sporting a brand new modern user interface, AMD Link brings Radeon™ Gaming to phones, tablets and smart TVs and conveniently allows you to access gameplay performance metrics and PC system information. You can easily connect to your PC either by a PIN in Radeon™ Software or manually entering the required info. It is an extremely powerful tool designed with today’s socially connected, mobile-first world in mind - and with the gamer at its center. New in this version is the ability to connect to your PC via an Internet connection, allowing you to take your gaming on the go! The mobile App dashboard includes five main sections: • The Home section contains information about recently streamed games, recent media and images you can click on to learn more about AMD or AMD partner products • Gaming: Launch your PC games and stream them to your mobile device, customize your controllers, or even use it as a Remote Desktop solution for your Windows desktop. See and preview your media gallery photos and videos, trim them and save them to your device. • Streaming: Allows one-touch capture, instant replay and instant GIF of your gameplay, and to stream your game to popular streaming platforms. • Performance: Brings the power of Radeon™ WattMan to your mobile device and enables you to monitor and track gaming performance and system info of your PC through easy-to-understand bar graphs. * Settings: All the app settings in once convenient place to change every aspect of the app • Voice Recognition: Tap on the microphone icon to control several aspects of AMD Link with a simple voice command

Screenshots

RemoteBoot WOL2 screens
AMD Link Legacy for Windows 71 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RemoteBoot WOL at 4.3 against AMD Link Legacy for Windows 7's 3.0. RemoteBoot WOL also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 4). AMD Link Legacy for Windows 7's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RemoteBoot WOL holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RemoteBoot WOL has 34 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RemoteBoot WOL versus AMD Link Legacy for Windows 7: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoteBoot WOLAMD Link Legacy for Windows 7
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (34 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakashi TsuchiyaAMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.)

Customer experience

RemoteBoot WOL

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative21.8%

AMD Link Legacy for Windows 7

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

AMD Link Legacy for Windows 7

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RemoteBoot WOL

No in-app purchases

None

AMD Link Legacy for Windows 7

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RemoteBoot WOL free?
RemoteBoot WOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AMD Link Legacy for Windows 7 free?
AMD Link Legacy for Windows 7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RemoteBoot WOL or AMD Link Legacy for Windows 7?
RemoteBoot WOL is rated higher. RemoteBoot WOL averages 4.3 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while AMD Link Legacy for Windows 7 averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do RemoteBoot WOL or AMD Link Legacy for Windows 7 have ads?
RemoteBoot WOL shows ads; AMD Link Legacy for Windows 7 does not.

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