WakeUp vs MySQL QueryDB SSH Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
MySQL QueryDB SSH Client
This mobile client provides a fast and robust way to remotely query MySQL and MariaDB databases. It's optimized for unreliable network connections and handles large datasets efficiently. Features include SSH tunneling, parameterized queries, and iCloud synchronization.
- Remote MySQL/MariaDB querying
- SSH tunneling and SSL support
- Optimized for low-quality networks
- Parameterized query support
- iCloud synchronization
- CSV export via iOS extensions
- Siri Shortcuts integration
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The fastest and most robust way to execute queries from your mobile device. QueryDB has spent over 15 years helping developers remotely query their MySQL databases on iOS. It's not just a desktop port: it handles flakey cellular network connections and delivering your data wherever you are! • Integrated UI support for parameterized queries • Support for SSH tunneling and MySQL native SSL • Optimized to run queries over low quality network connections. • Does not maintain persistent connections to your database • Automatically windows data requests to prevent data overload when querying large datasets. • Support for MPTCP for seamless network transitions between Wifi and cellular networks (SSH server and routers must also support) • Query oriented workflow. • Run queries with minimal steps. • Run the same queries across different environments (e.g. prod, staging, dev). • Support for Siri Shortcuts for both UI and scripting purposes • Unicode support. • Automatically sets to default database charset. • iCloud support • Easily synchronize servers and queries across all your devices. • CSV export through iOS extensions • Easily export data to Numbers, Files, and other sharing extensions that support CSV. Comprehensive MySQL version support: Versions 4,x, 5.x, 8.x, Amazon Aurora, Google SQL, MariaDB.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MySQL QueryDB SSH Client at 4.5 against WakeUp's 3.4. MySQL QueryDB SSH Client also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 61%). WakeUp's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
WakeUp costs $0.99 and MySQL QueryDB SSH Client $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MySQL QueryDB SSH Client holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of WakeUp's written reviews are positive against 70% of MySQL QueryDB SSH Client's.
WakeUp ships an update every 6 weeks, MySQL QueryDB SSH Client every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WakeUp | MySQL QueryDB SSH Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (35 ratings) | 4.5 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tommaso Madonia | Excelsis Consulting |
Customer experience
WakeUp
MySQL QueryDB SSH Client
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
MySQL QueryDB SSH Client
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WakeUp
No in-app purchases
MySQL QueryDB SSH Client
No in-app purchases
Questions
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