# Wake vs Managerlift

The clearest difference is price: Managerlift at Free against Wake's $0.99. Managerlift also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Wake's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Managerlift is free to download; Wake costs $0.99 up front. Wake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Managerlift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wake ships an update monthly, Managerlift every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and February 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wake | Managerlift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake/id396566137/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dave Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/396566140) | [VegaSRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638287422) |

## 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


### Managerlift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/managerlift/id6747439487)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wake free?

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

### Is Managerlift free?

Managerlift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Wake or Managerlift have ads?

Neither Wake nor Managerlift shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wake or Managerlift?

Wake ships an update monthly, and Managerlift every 2 days. Most recently, Wake was updated on September 23, 2026 and Managerlift on February 23, 2026.

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