Comparison

RemoteBoot WOL vs Nerdvents

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

Nerdvents

Features
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Nerdvents ist deine Plattform für Nerd-, Anime-, Gaming-, Cosplay- und Community-Events. Entdecke Events in deiner Nähe auf einer interaktiven Karte, plane deine nächsten Convention-Besuche und finde neue Orte, Communitys und Veranstaltungen, die zu deinen Interessen passen. Mit Nerdvents kannst du: • Events in deiner Nähe finden • Veranstaltungen auf einer Karte entdecken • eigene Events erstellen • dein Profil aufbauen • Communitys entdecken und erstellen • deine Con-Besuche planen • Bilder und Eindrücke zu Events teilen • Achievements sammeln • neue Menschen aus der Nerd- und Popkultur-Szene finden Ob Convention, Anime-Treffen, Gaming-Event, Cosplay-Meetup, Comic-Messe oder Community-Abend – Nerdvents hilft dir, spannende Events schneller zu finden und besser zu planen. Nerdvents richtet sich an Fans, Artists, Creator, Veranstalter, Communitys und alle, die Teil der Nerdkultur sind.

Screenshots

RemoteBoot WOL2 screens
Nerdvents4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nerdvents at none against RemoteBoot WOL's shown. RemoteBoot WOL's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RemoteBoot WOL versus Nerdvents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoteBoot WOLNerdvents
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTakashi TsuchiyaDasol S.a r.l.-S

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

Nerdvents

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RemoteBoot WOL

No in-app purchases

None

Nerdvents

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RemoteBoot WOL free?
RemoteBoot WOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nerdvents free?
Nerdvents is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RemoteBoot WOL or Nerdvents have ads?
RemoteBoot WOL shows ads; Nerdvents does not.

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