# RemoteBoot WOL vs WOL

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RemoteBoot WOL at 72% against WOL's 27%. RemoteBoot WOL also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). WOL's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On device support there is nothing between them.

RemoteBoot WOL is free to download; WOL costs $1.99 up front. WOL sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RemoteBoot WOL asks for nothing beyond the download.

RemoteBoot WOL holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RemoteBoot WOL has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of RemoteBoot WOL's written reviews are positive against 27% of WOL's.

RemoteBoot WOL ships an update every 11 months, WOL every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RemoteBoot WOL | WOL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remoteboot-wol/id310369182/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wol-wake-on-lan/id6448201153/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 26 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takashi Tsuchiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/308435079) | [Andreii Simaranov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676912439) |

## 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


### WOL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wol-wake-on-lan/id6448201153)

Remotely power on computers from your mobile device. This tool sends a magic packet to wake up PCs from sleep or hibernation, offering an easy-to-use interface for managing multiple devices efficiently.

**Highlights:** Remote PC wake-up, Magic packet sending, Easy-to-use interface, Multiple device support, Simultaneous device launch, IPv6 support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WOL Pro SALE | $0.49 | one-time |
| WOL Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RemoteBoot WOL free?

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

### Is WOL free?

WOL costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

RemoteBoot WOL is rated higher. RemoteBoot WOL averages 4.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while WOL averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do RemoteBoot WOL or WOL have ads?

RemoteBoot WOL shows ads; WOL does not.

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

RemoteBoot WOL ships an update every 11 months, and WOL every 3 weeks. Most recently, RemoteBoot WOL was updated on September 20, 2026 and WOL on September 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.*