# RemoteBoot WOL vs Wakey

The clearest difference is rating: Wakey at 5.0 against RemoteBoot WOL's 4.4. Wakey also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). RemoteBoot WOL's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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.

Wakey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RemoteBoot WOL has 33 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Wakey's.

RemoteBoot WOL ships an update every 11 months, Wakey every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RemoteBoot WOL | Wakey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remoteboot-wol/id310369182/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wakey-wake-on-lan/id6765700838/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takashi Tsuchiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/308435079) | [Chun Yu Leung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703764941) |

## 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


### Wakey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wakey-wake-on-lan/id6765700838)

Instantly power on your computers from your phone. Save and manage your devices, organize them into groups, and even use home screen widgets for one-tap wake actions. Designed for quick local network access without requiring an account.

**Highlights:** Send Wake-on-LAN packets, Configure device details (MAC, IP, port), Save and manage multiple devices, Organize devices into groups, Home screen widgets for one-tap wake, Dark/light theme support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RemoteBoot WOL free?

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

### Is Wakey free?

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

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

Wakey is rated higher. RemoteBoot WOL averages 4.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Wakey averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do RemoteBoot WOL or Wakey have ads?

Both RemoteBoot WOL and Wakey show ads.

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

RemoteBoot WOL ships an update every 11 months, and Wakey every 4 months. Most recently, RemoteBoot WOL was updated on October 20, 2026 and Wakey on October 8, 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.*