Wake vs Fermax WayFi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote PC, Mac, and server startup
- Wake On Lan support
- Machine status indicator
- Automatic computer detection
- Shake to wake functionality
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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
Fermax WayFi
Control your home's door entry system remotely from your mobile device. View visitors, communicate with them, and unlock your door from anywhere with a 3G/4G or Wi-Fi connection. Never miss a visitor again.
- Remote door control
- Visitor video viewing
- Two-way audio communication
- Door unlocking
- Picture and video recording
- Call diversion to mobile
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Always connected to Home. From any mobile, the WayFi door entry kit by FERMAX allows you to control your door from anywhere worldwide. Using Way-Fi app, calls received at the home monitor can be diverted to mobile devices, where the user can view the visitor’s image, set up communication with them and, if desired, open the door. Additionally, you can take pictures and videos of your visitors. You only need a 3G/4G or WIFI connection to receive the call. Once installed the app, you can answer the call from the home monitor as usual, if you are at home, or use the app if you prefer. No more lost calls when you are not at home. Way-Fi kit is composed of the outdoor panel, power supply and monitor and is intended for single houses and offices or shops.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wake at 62% against Fermax WayFi's 8%. Wake also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). Fermax WayFi's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, 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
Fermax WayFi is free to download; Wake costs $0.99 up front. Wake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fermax WayFi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wake holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Wake's written reviews are positive against 8% of Fermax WayFi's.
Wake ships an update monthly, Fermax WayFi every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wake | Fermax WayFi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews — better | 8.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dave Thompson | FERMAX ELECTRONICA, S.A. |
Customer experience
Wake
Fermax WayFi
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
Fermax WayFi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wake
- Medium/large network AddOn$0.99
Fermax WayFi
No in-app purchases
