Comparison

WakeUp vs SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WakeUp

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
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WakeUp is a "Wake on LAN" tool that allows your iPhone/iPod/iPad to wake up a computer via a local network or internet. --- Features: --- • Wake / sleep* / shutdown* computer on the local network or via internet** • Automatically finds computers on the local network (easy setup!) • LAN broadcast/DNS/IP address support • SecureOn support • Add as many computers as you want • Add group of computers for one-touch wake • Wake your computers directly from springboard (not compatible with iOS 7 and iOS 8) • iCloud sync • Shake'n'wake all devices • Check if your devices are turned on (only under wifi) • 6 languages: English, Italian, German, Chinese, Spanish and French (*) Linux is not supported. Sleep/Shutdown for Windows requires "WakeUp Server" installed on your pc. Download it at www.tommasomadonia.com/wakeup/server/ (**) Your router may not compatible with 'wake over internet'. --- Typical Uses: --- • Power on a computer remotely and then use VNC to view files • Power on your computer to stream files --- Wake on LAN requisites: --- • The iPad/iPhone/iPod has to be connected to the same network of your computer • The computer has to be connected to the router via ethernet cable • The network cards must support 'Magic Packets' and the computer must be configured correctly --- Wake over Internet requisites: --- • Wake on LAN requisites • The network must be reachable via internet • The router and the firewall must be configured correctly for the forwarding of 'Magic Packets' • The router must be capable of forwarding 'Magic Packets' to turned off computers --- Sleep/Shutdown requisites: --- Mac OSX. • 'Remote Login' enabled. (System Preferences > Sharing) Windows: • WakeUp Server (tommasomadonia.com/wakeup/server/) • Java 7+ Linux: (require manual configuration) • SSH server • Manual configuration of sleep/shutdown SSH commands Note: To remotely power on a computer when turned off often requires enabling "Wake on LAN" in BIOS. Mac OSX only support "Wake on LAN" and "Wake over internet" when sleeping.

About

SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard

Monitor your device's performance with detailed insights into memory, CPU, disk space, and network usage. Track battery status, receive charge notifications, and perform internet speed tests. Understand your device's inner workings with easy-to-read graphs.

Highlights
  • Memory usage monitoring
  • CPU usage display
  • Disk space status
  • Network connection status
  • Internet speed test
  • Battery life tracking
  • Charge notifications
Features
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SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard monitors memory use,network connection status,data use,cpu use,available disk space.With its simple graphs all information is super easy to understand.It also maintains battery charge.Internet speed test feature is at your disposal for accurate speed test of your network. SYSTEM UTIL reaches 1.6 million+ users. Top 1 app in 67 countries including US,March 2013. ►► PRESS & REVIEWS ◀◀ • "System Util Dashboard is an app which is designed to help you better understand how your mobile device is working at any given moment." - By iPhoneLife Magazine • "Elegant looking app that makes monitoring your available space easy" - By AppPicker • "Task Manager on the iPhone" -By TheiPhoneAppReview ►► USERS REVIEW ◀◀ • "I didn't know so many things could be going on inside my phone at any given moment in time.This app shows - and easily explains" - By RCRJr ►► FEATURES ◀◀ ► Battery • Visual display of battery life. • Multiple visual displays detailing battery status and use. • Alarms to indicate charging status complete w/ accurate ‘time-to-charge’ displays. • Full charge notification. • Configurable Full Charge & battery Maintenance alerts. ► Memory • Real time Wired,Active,Inactive,Free memory visual status displays ► CPU • Visual displays of CPU use by system and user. ► Disk • Visual display of disk space status and usage. ► Network • Displays of cellular data network & Wi-Fi network statuses. • Network data send/receive detail. • Internet connection speed test. ► General • Provide various information on device and operating systems.

Screenshots

WakeUp4 screens
SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard at 4.5 against WakeUp's 3.4. SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard also leads on ratings volume (828 vs 35). WakeUp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

WakeUp costs $0.99 and SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard $0.99 up front. SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. WakeUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard has 828 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of WakeUp's written reviews are positive against 55% of SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WakeUp ships an update every 6 weeks, SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WakeUp versus SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWakeUpSYSTEM UTIL Dashboard
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.4 (35 ratings)4.5 (828 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews — better54.9% of reviews
Number of ratings35828 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTommaso MadoniaSohel Mazumder

Customer experience

WakeUp

All ratings35 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative37.1%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative36.5%

SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard

All ratings824 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative37.3%

User reviews

WakeUp

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard

From 828 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful app
  • 🚀 Provides comprehensive system information
  • 💡 Intuitive and well-designed interface
  • 🔋 Helps monitor and manage battery life

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🔋 Inaccurate battery percentage and charge time estimates
  • 💰 Paid features don't work as expected
  • 🔍 Disk space information is incorrect

Bugs and requests

WakeUp

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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
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  • Server not working anymore
  • Cannot get SecureOn password to work

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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
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  • Add VPN support over cellular network
  • Make sleep server client minimize to system tray

SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect device model detection
  • Running apps list shows closed apps
  • Battery maintenance feature not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Home screen widget
  • Improved battery charge cycle tracking
  • More detailed app usage and memory management

In-app purchases

None

WakeUp

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard

One-time2
  • System Utility WidgetFree
  • Battery Charge Log Graph$0.99

Questions

Is WakeUp free?
WakeUp costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard free?
SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WakeUp or SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard?
SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard is rated higher. WakeUp averages 3.4 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard averages 4.5 from 828 ratings.
Do WakeUp or SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard have ads?
Neither WakeUp nor SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WakeUp or SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard?
WakeUp ships an update every 6 weeks, and SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard every 5 months. Most recently, WakeUp was updated on October 26, 2026 and SYSTEM UTIL Dashboard on October 26, 2026.

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