# Wake vs AI Cam

The clearest difference is price: AI Cam at Free against Wake's $0.99. AI Cam also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (30 vs 4). Wake's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 40%) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

AI Cam is free to download; Wake costs $0.99 up front. Wake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AI Cam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AI Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Cam has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Wake's written reviews are positive against 40% of AI Cam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wake | AI Cam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake/id396566137/reviews) | **[4.2 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-cam-identify-anything/id6474134942/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | **62.4% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dave Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/396566140) | [tappz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667518573) |

## What reviewers say

### Wake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake/id396566137)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medium/large network AddOn | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### AI Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-cam-identify-anything/id6474134942)

This app uses your phone's camera to identify objects, landmarks, art, and more. Simply take a picture and ask questions to get instant insights, from plant species to recipe ideas.

**Highlights:** Object identification (plants, animals, coins), Landmark and art analysis, Recipe generation from ingredients, Wine and book information, Object counting and search, Unlimited AI queries

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Cam Plus - Snap AI | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Cam Plus | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wake free?

Wake costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is AI Cam free?

AI Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wake or AI Cam?

AI Cam is rated higher. Wake averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while AI Cam averages 4.2 from 30 ratings.

### Do Wake or AI Cam have ads?

Neither Wake nor AI Cam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wake or AI Cam?

Wake ships an update monthly, and AI Cam monthly. Most recently, Wake was updated on October 27, 2026 and AI Cam on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*