Comparison

RemoteBoot WOL vs DeviceWebAPIBrowser

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

DeviceWebAPIBrowser

This browser connects your iPhone or iPad to surrounding devices, offering a RESTful API for controlling various hardware. It enables users to operate devices through web apps and allows developers to create unified control applications.

Highlights
  • Device control via RESTful API
  • Web app integration for device operation
  • Access to iOS device functions
  • Support for IRKit, SonyCamera, Chromecast, Hue, Pebble, AllJoyn, Theta, Linking, AWSIoT
  • Basic web browsing features
  • Cookie management and origin blocking
Features
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DeviceWebAPIBrowserはiPhone(またはiPod touch, iPad)と周辺のデバイスをつなげるブラウザです。 本ブラウザは周辺のデバイスを操作するためのRESTfulなAPIを提供します。そのAPIをもとに開発されたWebアプリによって、ユーザはさまざまなデバイスを操作可能です。 また、Webアプリ開発者にとっては、統一的なAPIで異なる無線規格のデバイスを操作できるアプリを開発可能になります。 ■本アプリの対象ユーザは、Webアプリ開発者と一般ユーザの2種類に分けられます。 
・Webアプリ開発者は、Browserの提供するAPIを使ってデバイスを操作可能なアプリを開発し、Web上に公開します。 
・一般ユーザは、Browser上で表示したそのWebアプリのUIから、デバイスを操作することができます。 周辺のデバイスだけでなく、iOS端末自体の機能にもアクセス可能です。 ■現在サポート中のデバイスおよび機能: ・IRKit   - 登録されている無線の送信 - 仮想デバイスの追加 - ライトの操作 - TVの操作 ・DeviceWebAPI BrowserのインストールされているiOS8.0端末  (※外部のiOS端末とは通信しません)   - 音声録音   - 写真撮影   - 動画撮影   - メディア再生   - 日時設定の取得   - 画面の明るさ調整   - 加速度の取得   - 近接イベントの取得   - バイブレーション   - 電話発信   - タッチイベント   - 画像の描画 - 通知 ・SonyCamera - 写真撮影 - ズームイン・ズームアウト ・ChromeCast - 通知 - 画像の描画 - 動画の再生 ・Hue - ライトの操作 ・Pebble   - 加速度の取得   - キーイベントの取得   - 画像の描画 - 通知 ・AllJoyn(Light) - ライトの操作 ・Theta  - 写真撮影  - 動画撮影 - 全天球画像操作 ・Linking   - 加速度の取得   - 近接イベントの取得   - バイブレーション   - タッチイベント - 通知 - ライトの操作 ・AWSIoT   - 音声録音   - 写真撮影   - 動画撮影   - メディア再生   - 日時設定の取得   - 画面の明るさ調整   - 加速度の取得   - 近接イベントの取得   - バイブレーション   - 電話発信   - タッチイベント   - 画像の描画 - 通知 - ライトの操作 ■その他、ブラウザとしての基本的な機能: ・Webブラウジング ・アドレスバーでのWeb検索 ・お気に入り管理 ・閲覧履歴 ・Cookie保存のON/OFF ・Cookieの削除 ・Originブロック機能 ■DeviceConnectについて DeviceWebAPIBrowserはオープンソースプロジェクトDevice Connectにて定義されているAPIの仕様に準拠しています。 Device Connect https://github.com/DeviceConnect/DeviceConnect Webアプリ開発用SDKである Device Connect SDK for Javascriptが上記のサイトにて公開されています。 ■OMA GotAPIについて DeviceWebAPI及び、DeviceConnectはOMA GotAPIをサポートしています。 ・OMA GotAPI V1.0 http://technical.openmobilealliance.org/Technical/technical-information/release-program/current-releases/generic-open-terminal-api-framework-1-0

Screenshots

RemoteBoot WOL2 screens
DeviceWebAPIBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RemoteBoot WOL at 4.4 against DeviceWebAPIBrowser's 1.0. RemoteBoot WOL also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 50%) and ratings volume (33 vs 1). DeviceWebAPIBrowser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). 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, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RemoteBoot WOL has 33 ratings behind it against 1, 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 50% of DeviceWebAPIBrowser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RemoteBoot WOL ships an update every 11 months, DeviceWebAPIBrowser every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RemoteBoot WOL versus DeviceWebAPIBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoteBoot WOLDeviceWebAPIBrowser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (33 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTakashi TsuchiyaGClue, Inc.

Customer experience

RemoteBoot WOL

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

DeviceWebAPIBrowser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
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
Show 5 more
  • 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

DeviceWebAPIBrowser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RemoteBoot WOL

No in-app purchases

None

DeviceWebAPIBrowser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RemoteBoot WOL free?
RemoteBoot WOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeviceWebAPIBrowser free?
DeviceWebAPIBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RemoteBoot WOL or DeviceWebAPIBrowser?
RemoteBoot WOL is rated higher. RemoteBoot WOL averages 4.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while DeviceWebAPIBrowser averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RemoteBoot WOL or DeviceWebAPIBrowser have ads?
RemoteBoot WOL shows ads; DeviceWebAPIBrowser does not.
Which is updated more often, RemoteBoot WOL or DeviceWebAPIBrowser?
RemoteBoot WOL ships an update every 11 months, and DeviceWebAPIBrowser every 5 weeks. Most recently, RemoteBoot WOL was updated on September 20, 2026 and DeviceWebAPIBrowser on August 25, 2026.

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