Comparison

RAID Calculator vs Wakey

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RAID Calculator

This app helps you plan NAS storage configurations and upgrades. It calculates usable space for various RAID levels and NAS systems, even with mixed drive sizes. Visualize drive layouts, compare systems, and learn about RAID configurations.

Highlights
  • Calculate usable space for mixed drive sizes
  • Supports Synology, Unraid, ZFS, SnapRAID, Btrfs
  • Visualize drive data, parity, and mirror copies
  • Compare different NAS systems side-by-side
  • Plan drive upgrades and see space gains
  • Learn about RAID levels and NAS system pros/cons
Features
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How much space will you actually get? RAID Calculator answers in seconds, for identical drives in classic RAID and for the mixed drives in a real NAS, whether it runs Synology, Unraid, ZFS, SnapRAID or Btrfs. PLAN YOUR NEXT DRIVE Real NAS boxes rarely hold identical drives. Give each bay its own size, or leave it empty, and see what your system does with them: • Five systems: Synology SHR, SHR-2 and RAID 1, 5 or 6; Unraid; ZFS RAID-Z; SnapRAID; and Btrfs RAID1 • Every drive drawn to scale and split into what it holds: data, parity, a mirror copy, or nothing at all • Unused capacity hatched, with the number spelled out • Biggest Upgrade names the single purchase that unlocks the most space, with one tap to try it • Save your current setup, then see every change compared with it (“+4 TB usable”), and Revert when you’re done • Unraid and SnapRAID put parity on your largest drives automatically • For ZFS, the figure ZFS itself will report, labeled as an estimate • Advice where it matters: SnapRAID’s recommended parity count, and a note on very wide RAID-Z groups • From 2 to 12 bays for Synology, or up to 30 for Unraid, ZFS, SnapRAID and Btrfs RAID1 COMPARE SYSTEMS See your drives under every system at once, most usable space first, with failures tolerated and unused space for each. Tap a system to switch to it and watch the same bays re-split. CLASSIC RAID, INSTANTLY Pick RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60, JBOD, or ZFS RAID-Z1, Z2 or Z3, set from 1 to 24 drives and their size, and the answer is the first thing you see: • Usable capacity, raw capacity and storage efficiency • A drive strip showing which drives hold data, parity or mirror copies, split into groups for nested levels and RAID-Z • How many drives can fail, honest about the cases that depend on which drives fail • The TiB figure most NAS systems will report, and for RAID-Z what ZFS itself will report • A rebuild-risk caution for single-parity layouts on large drives, with a one-tap switch to a safer level when your drives allow it • Invalid setups explain themselves and offer a one-tap fix • Relative speed and availability ratings for every level LEARN AS YOU GO Every RAID level and every NAS system has an info sheet: an overview, pros and cons, and typical uses, plus ratings for RAID levels. RAID-Z and every NAS system also explain how the app calculates them. ON EVERY SCREEN • On iPad, and on iPhone Duo opened in landscape, results sit beside inputs and systems line up side by side • On iPad, up to 30 bays fit on screen • On iPhone Duo, info opens in place of the inputs so the results stay in view • Rotates to landscape on iPhone • Built for iOS 26 with native controls and Liquid Glass • Dark mode, Dynamic Type at every size, and full VoiceOver support that also reads each drive within a group • English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, German, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese and Russian PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking, no network connection needed. Every calculation happens on your device. Capacities use standard simplified formulas and don’t account for filesystem overhead, apart from the labeled ZFS estimate. Speed and availability ratings compare RAID levels with each other; they aren’t benchmarks. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Synology Inc. Synology and SHR are trademarks of Synology Inc. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Lime Technology, Inc. Unraid is a trademark of Lime Technology, Inc. ZFS is a trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Oracle.

About

Wakey

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
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Wakey is a simple Wake-on-LAN app that helps you power on your computers from your phone. Set up your devices once, then wake them anytime with a single tap. Whether you manage a home setup, office PCs, or a small lab, Wakey makes remote wake-up quick and convenient. ► Wake-on-LAN Made Easy • Send Wake-on-LAN packets to your saved devices instantly. • Configure MAC address, broadcast address, port, and optional SecureOn password. • Wake one device quickly whenever you need it. ► Device Management • Save and manage your PCs/servers in one place. • Organize devices into groups for faster access. • Edit or remove devices as your setup changes. ► Home Screen Widgets • Add Wakey widgets for one-tap wake actions without opening the app. • Configure widget shortcuts for your most-used devices or groups. • Built for quick access in daily use. ► Built for Practical Use • Clean, lightweight interface with dark/light theme support. • Designed for fast local-network workflows. • No account required. Wakey is built for developers, IT admins, and power users who want reliable Wake-on-LAN control from their local network.

Screenshots

RAID Calculator3 screens
Wakey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wakey at 100% against RAID Calculator's 42%. Wakey also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). RAID Calculator's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RAID Calculator ships an update every 9 months, Wakey every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RAID Calculator versus Wakey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRAID CalculatorWakey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTodd GrecoChun Yu Leung

Customer experience

RAID Calculator

Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral15.8%
Negative42.1%

Wakey

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RAID Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

Wakey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RAID Calculator free?
RAID Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wakey free?
Wakey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RAID Calculator or Wakey have ads?
Wakey shows ads; RAID Calculator does not.
Which is updated more often, RAID Calculator or Wakey?
RAID Calculator ships an update every 9 months, and Wakey every 4 months. Most recently, RAID Calculator was updated on November 1, 2026 and Wakey on October 31, 2026.

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