Wake vs ZionWorx Remote
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
ZionWorx Remote
Control presentations wirelessly from your mobile device. View live output on your phone or tablet, or use it as a remote to manage playlists, slide changes, and media playback without needing PC access.
- Wireless PC connection
- Remote Viewer mode
- Remote Controller mode
- Playlist control
- Slide change management
- Media playback control
- Logo and curtain screen switching
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'ZionWorx Remote' is your all-in-one wireless connection to the ZionWorx PC software (v4.0.3 or newer). Just make sure that your mobile device and the PC running ZionWorx are on the same local network and off you go! The app can connect in two different modes: Remote Viewer or Remote Controller, depending on your needs. - 'Remote Viewer' mode offers a simple wireless display that synchronises to the live output from ZionWorx. This is ideal for people who can't easily see the 'big screen' but want to follow along on their personal device. Simplicity is key here; start the app and hit a single button to auto-connect. - 'Remote Controller' mode offers all the necessary presentation controls to take control of the ZionWorx playlist wirelessly. Launch items remotely and take control of the slide changes for songs, PowerPoint slideshows and more. You can even play, pause, rewind and fast-forward video items. Switch to your logo screen or curtain screen at the click of a button.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wake at 62% against ZionWorx Remote's 0%. Wake also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 25 months). ZionWorx Remote'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
ZionWorx Remote is free to download; Wake costs $0.99 up front. Wake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ZionWorx Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wake holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. 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 0% of ZionWorx Remote's.
Wake ships an update monthly, ZionWorx Remote every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wake | ZionWorx Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dave Thompson | Jubilate Software Ltd |
Customer experience
Wake
ZionWorx Remote
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
ZionWorx Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wake
- Medium/large network AddOn$0.99
ZionWorx Remote
No in-app purchases
