Comparison

Off vs ipTIME WOL

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

Head to head
About

Off

Remotely manage your computers from anywhere in the world. Control shutdown, restart, sleep, and wake-on-LAN functions. Integrate with Siri and Shortcuts for voice commands and automation.

Highlights
  • Remote shutdown, restart, sleep, lock
  • Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
  • Display messages, keep awake
  • Siri integration for voice commands
  • Apple Shortcuts automation
  • Scheduled shutdowns
  • Apple Watch app control
Features
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With Off, you can control your computers remotely, from anywhere in the world. Off has several commands it can trigger on your computers, including: - Wake Up (Wake-on-LAN) - Shutdown - Restart - Sleep - Hibernate - Lock - Keep Awake - Display Message - Media keys: play, pause, skip and volume It works with any Windows PC, Mac or Linux PC. It doesn't require any complex setup or configuration; anyone can use it. Just scan the QR code the Off Helper shows on your computer. Off has widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center. See your computer's battery life and power status at a glance, or shut it down, wake it up or skip a track without opening the app. Schedule your computer to shut down, restart or sleep at a set time, and follow the countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island with Live Activities. If you've got kids, you can use this to limit how long they're spending on their computers by turning them off when it's time for bed. Off keeps a status report of when each computer was on, asleep or off, so you can see how it's being used. Off is integrated into Siri. You can create voice commands like "Hey Siri, switch off my computer" or "Hey Siri, wake up my Mac". Off is fully compatible with Apple's Shortcuts app. With this, you can design your own automation routines that combine Off's ability to control your computers with any other action available through Shortcuts. For example, you could create a 'Finished Work' routine that turns off your office lights and shuts down your computer at the same time. Off comes with an Apple Watch app. With just a tap on your wrist, you can control the computers in your home. With Off, you'll be able to save money on your electricity because it'll be effortless to shut down your power-hungry machines. If you stream media from your computer, Off is invaluable as it lets you control playback and fix problems by restarting without even getting up. Off is secure: if you want to set a password to stop unwanted access, you can. Off requires the free Off Helper application to be installed on any computer you wish to control. It's available from www.bridgetech.io Off is compatible with: Windows 10 and 11 (32-bit and 64-bit) macOS 13 (Ventura) and later Ubuntu Raspberry Pi OS Full Terms and Conditions: http://bit.ly/2KylV0Y

About

ipTIME WOL

This application allows you to remotely power on PCs connected to your ipTIME router. It automatically discovers and registers your router, enabling Wake-on-LAN functionality from anywhere. You can also view internal network and system information.

Highlights
  • Automatic router discovery and registration
  • Wake-on-LAN execution
  • View internal network information
  • View router system information
Features
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ipTIME 공유기용 필수 어플 ipTIME WOL입니다. 언제 어디서나 ipTIME 공유기에 연결된 PC를 켤 수 있습니다. 1) ipTIME 공유기 자동 검색 및 등록하는 기능 2) 등록된 공유기에서 WOL실행 기능 3) 공유기 내부 네트워크 정보 보기 기능 4) 공유기 시스템 정보 보기 기능

Screenshots

Off4 screens
ipTIME WOL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ipTIME WOL at none against Off's 3. ipTIME WOL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Off's advantage is ratings volume (498 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Off sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ipTIME WOL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Off against 4.5 for ipTIME WOL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Off has 498 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Off's written reviews are positive against 47% of ipTIME WOL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Off ships an update every 3 weeks, ipTIME WOL every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Off versus ipTIME WOL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffipTIME WOL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (498 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews — better47.5% of reviews
Number of ratings498 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB2 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperBRIDGETECH SOLUTIONS LIMITEDEFM NETWORKS CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Off

All ratings499 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative42.1%

ipTIME WOL

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral18.6%
Negative33.9%

Bugs and requests

Off

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fails to wake up computer from sleep mode
  • Reported as causing system crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues with Windows 10 and macOS

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to disable lock screen notification
  • Ability to schedule messages/notifications on the remote computer
  • More customization options for power management

ipTIME WOL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Off

Subscriptions2
  • All Features - Monthly Plan3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • All Features - Yearly Plan3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
None

ipTIME WOL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Off free?
Off is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ipTIME WOL free?
ipTIME WOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Off or ipTIME WOL?
Off is rated higher. Off averages 4.5 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while ipTIME WOL averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Off or ipTIME WOL have ads?
Off shows ads; ipTIME WOL does not.
Which is updated more often, Off or ipTIME WOL?
Off ships an update every 3 weeks, and ipTIME WOL every 2 months. Most recently, Off was updated on October 23, 2026 and ipTIME WOL on October 10, 2026.

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