Comparison

Wake vs SnowHaze

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

Head to head
About

Wake

Remotely power on PCs, Macs, and servers with this networking tool. It supports Wake On Lan devices and provides a status indicator to show if machines are online or offline. Ideal for managing multiple computers or accessing them from afar.

Highlights
  • Remote PC, Mac, and server startup
  • Wake On Lan support
  • Machine status indicator
  • Automatic computer detection
  • Shake to wake functionality
Features
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Wake is a professional networking tool that lets you start up PCs, Macs and Servers remotely. Compatible with all 'Wake On Lan' capable devices, Wake even gives you a status indicator to tell you whether each machine is on or off. Features: * Wake button sends 'Wake On Lan' magic packet to start up a machine. * Works over wifi or cellular data network. * Status indicator glows to tell you whether each machine is on or off. * Automatically detects your computers for easy setup. * Shake'n'wake - shake the device to wake all computers! Typical Uses: * Start up a machine remotely, then use VNC or other remote access service to view files. * Monitor a list of business critical servers. * Start up a classroom full of PCs from your desk. For troubleshooting, go to davet.org/wake/support.html

About

SnowHaze

This app offers a private, open-source browser with extensive tracking protection and a VPN service. It encrypts your internet traffic, hides your IP address, and allows access to geo-restricted content. Enjoy a secure and anonymous browsing experience with advanced privacy settings.

Highlights
  • Open-source private browser
  • Extensive tracking protection
  • Anonymous VPN service
  • Zero-Knowledge Auth technology
  • Access location-specific content
  • Ad blocker
  • Tor Network integration
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SnowHaze – the best privacy you can get on iOS. SnowHaze is a strong open-source browser that truly protects your data. Enjoy the internet without compromising your privacy and security. SnowHaze offers the most extensive tracking protection on iOS and many setting possibilities to adapt SnowHaze to your needs. Become anonymous and protect all your devices using SnowHaze VPN. Your entire internet traffic will be encrypted and protected from man-in-the-middle attacks. Our Zero-Knowledge Auth technology uses random tokens to provide the first fully anonymous VPN; from registration, over payment, up to usage, every step is built with privacy by design. You can protect your IP address and access location specific contents by changing your perceived location. Everything is subject to the most simple privacy policy possible: Nothing is saved, really nothing. Even we don't know who you are! ***************************** 40% off yearly subscriptions ***************************** VPN: - Zero-Knowledge Auth technology - Anonymous - Usage on all your devices - VPN service on dedicated servers in 9 countries (Switzerland, USA, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Australia, Singapore, Poland) - OpenVPN and IPsec protocols - No logs - DNS leak protection - Hide your IP address and location - Access location specific contents - Perfect forward secrecy BROWSER: - Open-source - Tor Network Integration - Ad blocker - JavaScript control - Allow scripts temporary and permanently - Per tab and per site settings - 10 search engines including StartPage, Qwant, and DuckDuckGo - Automatic and forced HTTPS connections - Popover blocker - Control cache, cookies, HSTS and web data - Randomly changing user agents - Automatically delete history of private sites - Tracking blocker - HTTP referer blocker - Protection from canvas fingerprinting, audio context fingerprinting, session replay and many more - Passcode lock - Local data encryption - Privacy level calculation - Sandboxed tabs - Text search on page - QR and barcode scanner - Fast 365 day/year support Subscription: The yearly SnowHaze Premium subscription is valid for one year; the monthly SnowHaze Premium subscription is valid for one month. During this time, you have access to the SnowHaze VPN, the SnowHaze search engine and your lists are updated regularly. The payment is charged to your iTunes Account when confirming the purchase. All subscription automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription. Your account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription. You can manage your subscription in your Account Settings by tapping on 'View all my Subscriptions'. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase the corresponding subscription. Terms of service https://snowhaze.com/en/terms-of-service.html Privacy policy https://snowhaze.com/en/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Wake4 screens
SnowHaze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SnowHaze at Free against Wake's $0.99. SnowHaze also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (503 vs 4). Wake's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

SnowHaze is free to download; Wake costs $0.99 up front. Wake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SnowHaze sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SnowHaze holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnowHaze has 503 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Wake's written reviews are positive against 77% of SnowHaze's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wake ships an update monthly, SnowHaze every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Wake versus SnowHaze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWakeSnowHaze
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.6 (503 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews77.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4503 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB229 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDave ThompsonIllotros GmbH

Customer experience

Wake

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative33.3%

SnowHaze

All ratings503 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative11.9%

User reviews

Wake

From 4 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🎯 Reliable wake-on-LAN functionality when properly configured
  • 🔧 Auto-detection feature for discovering devices on network
  • 💰 Free or affordable pricing
  • ⚡ Fast and effective once set up

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when selecting IP address
  • ❌ Doesn't work over cellular/3G networks reliably
  • ⚠️ Limited to wired Ethernet connections, not WiFi
  • 📚 Poor documentation and unclear setup requirements
  • 🔌 Requires complex network configuration (port forwarding, static IPs)

SnowHaze

From 503 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Stellar performance
  • 🔒 Highly secure and private
  • 👍 Granular privacy controls
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 🔒 Excellent privacy features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔋 High data usage concerns
  • 👎 Outdated or lacking updates
  • 👎 Confusing or overwhelming settings
  • 👎 Bookmarks management issues

Bugs and requests

Wake

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App freezes when pressing '+' button
  • Crashes when selecting IP address
  • Auto-detection not finding devices consistently
  • Doesn't work on iPad 2
  • Buttons ('+' and edit) do nothing in some cases
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  • Persistent rating prompt notification
  • Device list appears empty despite devices on network
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Help website unavailable

Requested features

11 requests
  • Support for WiFi-connected devices
  • Remote wake-on-LAN over cellular networks
  • Configurable port settings for multiple devices
  • Support for domain names instead of IP addresses
  • NetBIOS name display in device list
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  • Automatic setup wizard
  • Better support for modern network configurations
  • Wake-on-demand functionality like Snow Leopard
  • Support for Apple TV integration
  • Shake and wake function with device selection
  • Power status monitoring over remote connections

SnowHaze

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to copy URLs from address bar
  • Inconsistent tab masking behavior
  • Crashing or freezing on certain websites
  • Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to organize bookmarks
  • Implement 'open in new tab' functionality
  • Improve UI readability and clarity
  • Provide more search engine options
  • Add WebGL fingerprint protection
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  • Implement automatic data deletion

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wake

One-time1
  • Medium/large network AddOn$0.99
2 purchases

SnowHaze

Subscriptions2
  • SnowHaze Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • SnowHaze Premium7 Days trial$47.991 Year

Questions

Is Wake free?
Wake costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SnowHaze free?
SnowHaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wake or SnowHaze?
SnowHaze is rated higher. Wake averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SnowHaze averages 4.6 from 503 ratings.
Do Wake or SnowHaze have ads?
Neither Wake nor SnowHaze shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wake or SnowHaze?
Wake ships an update monthly, and SnowHaze every 3 months. Most recently, Wake was updated on September 23, 2026 and SnowHaze on September 21, 2026.

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