Comparison

Off vs Simple Wake On Lan

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: - Shutdown - Restart - Sleep - Lock - Wake Up (WOL) - Display Message - Keep Awake It works with any Windows PC, Mac or Linux PC. It doesn’t require any complex setup or configuration; anyone can use it. 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. If you've got kids, you can use Off to limit how long they're spending on their computers. Use the app to schedule their computer to automatically turn off when it's time for bed. 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 to your iPhone or iPad, Off is invaluable as it allows you to fix problems by restarting without even getting up. You can set your computer to shut down at a scheduled time if you’re watching something in bed and don’t want your computer to be left on all night. Off is secure, if you want to set a password to stop unwanted access you can. Off requires the Off Helper application to be installed on any computer you wish to control. This is available to download for free from www.bridgetech.io Off is compatible with: Windows Vista (32bit and 64bit) Windows 8 (32bit and 64bit) Windows 10 (32bit and 64bit) Windows 11 macOS 10.14 (Mojave) macOS 10.15 (Catalina) macOS 11 (Big Sur) macOS 12 (Monterey) macOS 13 (Ventura) macOS 14 (Sonoma) Ubuntu Raspbian Full Terms and Conditions: http://bit.ly/2KylV0Y Follow me on Twitter for the latest promotions, news and updates. @MarkBridgesApps

About

Simple Wake On Lan

Remotely power on your computers and other network devices from your smartphone. Discover devices automatically and manage their online/offline status with a simple interface. Export and import your device data for complete control.

Highlights
  • Automatic device discovery
  • Send Wake On Lan packets
  • Export/import user data
  • Device online/offline status
  • Available source code
Features
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Features: - Automatic device discovery - Simple interface to send Wake On Lan packets - Export and import user data as a json file for full data control - See state of devices (Online/Offline) easily on the dashboard - SourceCode is available on GitHub

Screenshots

Off4 screens
Simple Wake On Lan4 screens

Verdict

The call

Off and Simple Wake On Lan both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Simple Wake On Lan's written reviews are positive against 52% of Off's. Simple Wake On Lan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Off's advantage is ratings volume (495 vs 8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and rating 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. Simple Wake On Lan 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 Simple Wake On Lan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Off has 495 ratings behind it against 8, 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 96% of Simple Wake On Lan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Off ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Wake On Lan every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Off versus Simple Wake On Lan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffSimple Wake On Lan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (495 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews96.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings495 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRIDGETECH SOLUTIONS LIMITEDHenrik Herzig

Customer experience

Off

All ratings495 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative42.3%

Simple Wake On Lan

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%

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

Simple Wake On Lan

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

Simple Wake On Lan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Off free?
Off is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Wake On Lan free?
Simple Wake On Lan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Off or Simple Wake On Lan?
Off and Simple Wake On Lan are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 495 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Off or Simple Wake On Lan have ads?
Off shows ads; Simple Wake On Lan does not.
Which is updated more often, Off or Simple Wake On Lan?
Off ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Wake On Lan every 10 days. Most recently, Off was updated on September 22, 2026 and Simple Wake On Lan on July 6, 2026.

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