# WakeUp vs RemoteBoot Pro

The clearest difference is update cadence: WakeUp at every 6 weeks against RemoteBoot Pro's every 6 months. WakeUp also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 2) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

WakeUp costs $0.99 and RemoteBoot Pro $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for WakeUp against 3.5 for RemoteBoot Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WakeUp has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 60% positive.

WakeUp ships an update every 6 weeks, RemoteBoot Pro every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WakeUp | RemoteBoot Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wakeup-the-wake-on-lan-tool/id484226812/reviews) | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remoteboot-pro/id1564392006/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **60.4% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tommaso Madonia](https://appshunter.io/developer/484226815) | [Takashi Tsuchiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/308435079) |

## What reviewers say

### WakeUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wakeup-the-wake-on-lan-tool/id484226812)

Remotely power on, sleep, or shut down your computers from your iPhone or iPad. Easily discover devices on your local network or manage them over the internet. Supports multiple computers and groups for convenient control.

**Highlights:** Wake/sleep/shutdown computers remotely, Automatic local network discovery, LAN broadcast/DNS/IP support, Add unlimited computers and groups, Springboard wake (iOS 7/8 incompatible), iCloud sync, Shake to wake all devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well for many users
- 🚀 Fast and effective
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Good interface
- 👍 Works over LAN and WAN

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work for many users
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Poor developer support
- 🐛 Difficult setup
- 🐛 Inconsistent functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Fields are grayed out or don't work
- Sleep function no longer working
- Shutdown/sleep issues on Windows 8.1
- Cannot wake MacBooks

**Requested features**

- Add support for sending to a specific subnet
- Improve instructions for WAN setup
- Add Mac support
- Add tutorial for PC configuration
- Allow shutdown/sleep on PC


### RemoteBoot Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remoteboot-pro/id1564392006)

Wake up your Mac or PC remotely from your iOS device. This utility requires some network configuration on your computer and router. It also supports Siri Shortcuts for voice-activated computer startup.

**Highlights:** Wake On Lan (WOL) support, Remote computer startup, Ping to check startup status, Siri Shortcuts integration, Supports Mac/PC, iOS device control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WakeUp free?

WakeUp costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RemoteBoot Pro free?

RemoteBoot Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WakeUp or RemoteBoot Pro?

RemoteBoot Pro is rated higher. WakeUp averages 3.4 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while RemoteBoot Pro averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do WakeUp or RemoteBoot Pro have ads?

Neither WakeUp nor RemoteBoot Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WakeUp or RemoteBoot Pro?

WakeUp ships an update every 6 weeks, and RemoteBoot Pro every 6 months. Most recently, WakeUp was updated on October 17, 2026 and RemoteBoot Pro on October 14, 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.*