# Wake vs Subnet Plus

The clearest difference is price: Subnet Plus at Free against Wake's $0.99. Subnet Plus also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (89% vs 62%). Wake's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Subnet Plus is free to download; Wake costs $0.99 up front. Wake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Subnet Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subnet Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subnet Plus has 54 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Wake's written reviews are positive against 89% of Subnet Plus's.

Wake ships an update monthly, Subnet Plus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wake | Subnet Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake/id396566137/reviews) | **[4.6 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subnet-plus-subnet-calculator/id724663668/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **54** |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | **89.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dave Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/396566140) | [Ted Trentler](https://appshunter.io/developer/380264826) |

## 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


### Subnet Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subnet-plus-subnet-calculator/id724663668)

Calculate IP subnets with ease on your iPhone or iPad. This tool helps visualize binary and hex information for subnets, aiding in network studies and professional calculations. Save your calculated networks for future reference.

**Highlights:** Subnet calculation, Save calculated networks, Binary and hex display, Network address ranges, Broadcast IP addresses, Study aid for networking exams

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient and simple interface
- 👍 Practical and useful tool
- 👍 Saves locations and provides needed information
- 👍 Smart layout
- 👍 Great use of sliding octets for real-time effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Interface needs work
- 🐛 Text in subnet netmask field too large
- 🐛 Last octet not visible
- 🐛 No apparent way to enlarge field or change text
- 🐛 No landscape mode for iPad Pro

**Reported bugs**

- Text in subnet netmask field too large, last octet not visible
- Values truncated, cannot view full values
- Subnet mask and IP addresses truncated
- Cannot read all data
- Numbers truncated on iPhone 5s

**Requested features**

- Export option to share saved subnets
- Pay to remove ads
- Landscape mode for iPad Pro
- Update for visualising or adjusting screen on iOS 9
- Ability to type netmask


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wake free?

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

### Is Subnet Plus free?

Subnet Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wake or Subnet Plus?

Subnet Plus is rated higher. Wake averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Subnet Plus averages 4.6 from 54 ratings.

### Do Wake or Subnet Plus have ads?

Subnet Plus shows ads; Wake does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wake or Subnet Plus?

Wake ships an update monthly, and Subnet Plus every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wake was updated on September 23, 2026 and Subnet Plus on September 20, 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.*