# RemoteBoot WOL vs Simple Wake On Lan

The clearest difference is ads: Simple Wake On Lan at none against RemoteBoot WOL's shown. Simple Wake On Lan also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (96% vs 72%). RemoteBoot WOL's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 Simple Wake On Lan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of RemoteBoot WOL's written reviews are positive against 96% of Simple Wake On Lan's.

RemoteBoot WOL ships an update every 11 months, Simple Wake On Lan every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RemoteBoot WOL | Simple Wake On Lan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remoteboot-wol/id310369182/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-wake-on-lan/id6449835474/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | **96.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takashi Tsuchiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/308435079) | [Henrik Herzig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690783637) |

## 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


### Simple Wake On Lan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-wake-on-lan/id6449835474)

Remotely power on your computers and other network devices from your smartphone. Discover devices automatically and manage their online/offline status with a simple interface. Export and import your device data for complete control.

**Highlights:** Automatic device discovery, Send Wake On Lan packets, Export/import user data, Device online/offline status, Available source code

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RemoteBoot WOL free?

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

### Is Simple Wake On Lan free?

Simple Wake On Lan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RemoteBoot WOL or Simple Wake On Lan?

Simple Wake On Lan is rated higher. RemoteBoot WOL averages 4.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Simple Wake On Lan averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do RemoteBoot WOL or Simple Wake On Lan have ads?

RemoteBoot WOL shows ads; Simple Wake On Lan does not.

### Which is updated more often, RemoteBoot WOL or Simple Wake On Lan?

RemoteBoot WOL ships an update every 11 months, and Simple Wake On Lan every 10 days. Most recently, RemoteBoot WOL was updated on September 20, 2026 and Simple Wake On Lan on July 6, 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.*