Comparison

Wake vs LinkLens

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

LinkLens

Features
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LinkLens turns any article link into a concise AI summary. Just share a URL from Safari, Chrome, or your favorite news app — no copy and paste, no switching back and forth. Articles pile up in your "read later" list. Some are too long to even start. With LinkLens, you get the key points before you read, so you never waste your limited time. FEATURES - Share to summarize: pick LinkLens from the share sheet and get the key points in seconds. - Three AI engines, works on your device: choose the AI that fits you. Apple Intelligence runs entirely on-device and never sends your articles or URLs anywhere. LinkLens AI needs only an Apple ID sign-in — no API key — and works even without Apple Intelligence. Or bring your own AI (BYOK) with an OpenAI-compatible API and key. - LinkLens AI, credit-based with no monthly fee: sign in and start right away, and buy credit packs only as you need them. No subscription — you pay only for what you use. - Automatic history: every summarized article is saved. Mark favorites to find important ones fast, or re-summarize anytime. - Choose the output language: follow your system language or pick another one — great for getting the gist of foreign-language articles in your own language. REQUIREMENTS - iOS 26 or later - Summarizing with Apple Intelligence requires a supported iPhone or iPad with Apple Intelligence enabled in Settings - LinkLens AI and your own AI (BYOK) also work on devices that don't support Apple Intelligence Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://rainbow-of-apps.web.app/privacy_policy

Screenshots

Wake4 screens
LinkLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LinkLens at Free against Wake's $0.99. LinkLens also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Wake's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ads and device support 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wake ships an update monthly, LinkLens every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wake versus LinkLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWakeLinkLens
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDave ThompsonNoriaki Togashi

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

LinkLens

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wake

One-time1
  • Medium/large network AddOn$0.99
None

LinkLens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wake free?
Wake costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is LinkLens free?
LinkLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wake or LinkLens have ads?
Neither Wake nor LinkLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wake or LinkLens?
Wake ships an update monthly, and LinkLens every 4 days. Most recently, Wake was updated on October 27, 2026 and LinkLens on October 25, 2026.

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