Comparison

Off vs Wake PC

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

Wake PC

Remotely power on, shut down, and control your Windows or Mac computer from your iPhone. Offers quick setup, home and lock screen widgets, and Siri integration for convenient access without needing cloud services or accounts.

Highlights
  • Remote PC power on/off
  • Volume and brightness control
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Local network operation
  • Multiple computer management
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Turn on your PC from iPhone — from anywhere in the world. No accounts. It just works. Wake PC lets you control your Windows or Mac computer at home and away. Power on, shut down, change volume or brightness — all from your iPhone. NEW: From Anywhere in the World — Control your powered-on computer over the internet: status, shutdown, sleep, lock and volume — no VPN, no port forwarding, no setup — Wake a powered-off PC remotely: a second powered-on computer with the Agent wakes it from inside your home network — End-to-end encrypted: commands are sealed on your iPhone and can be opened only by your computer Setup in 10 Seconds Install the free Agent on your computer, open the app — it finds your PC on the network automatically. One tap and you are connected. Prefer manual setup? Just enter your PC address — Wake-on-LAN works with no agent at all. See Your PC Live — Online status right on the main screen: green means ready — PC telemetry: CPU, RAM and uptime at a glance (BETA, home network) — Screen preview: peek at your PC display from your phone (BETA, home network) — Volume slider stays in sync with your computer in real time Everywhere on Your iPhone — Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets — wake your PC without opening the app — Control Center button (iOS 18) — Apple Watch app — control your PC right from your wrist, now over the internet too — Live Activity — scheduled shutdown countdown on your Lock Screen with a cancel button Works with Siri Say "Hey Siri, turn on my computer" — and it turns on. Create automations with Shortcuts — for example, shut your PC down every night at 11 PM. What You Can Do — Turn on your PC remotely (Wake-on-LAN) — even from the other side of the world, through a second computer at home — Shut down, restart, sleep or hibernate — with confirmation to prevent accidental taps — Schedule a shutdown or restart with a timer — Control volume and mute — Control brightness (Mac) — Lock screen (Mac) — Manage multiple computers Works with Windows and Mac Full support for both platforms. Download the free Wake PC Agent for Windows or Mac at wakepc.app. Remote control over the internet requires Agent 2.9+ (Windows) or 1.3+ (Mac). Make It Yours 21 beautiful themes with rich gradients — including live animated ones: Rainbow, Aurora, Galaxy and more. Choose light or dark appearance independently of your system settings. Liquid Glass design on iOS 26. Privacy No accounts and no data collection. At home, commands go directly from your iPhone to your computer over the local network. Away from home, they travel through our relay end-to-end encrypted: every command is sealed on your iPhone and can be opened only by your computer — the relay just passes sealed envelopes and cannot read them, and nothing is stored. Free vs Premium The free version includes the core feature — turning on your computer — forever. Premium adds shutdown, restart, sleep, volume, brightness, timer, unlimited computers and all themes. Lifetime purchase includes 2 exclusive themes — Midnight and Cyberpunk — not available on other plans. Requirements — iPhone with iOS 16 or later — Windows PC or Mac with Wake PC Agent installed (or manual Wake-on-LAN setup) — First-time setup happens on your home network; after that, control works from anywhere Available in 19 languages. Terms of Use: https://wakepc.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://wakepc.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Off4 screens
Wake PC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Off at 4.5 against Wake PC's 3.7. Off also leads on ratings volume (499 vs 3). Wake PC's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 52%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Wake PC sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Off holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Off has 499 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Off's written reviews are positive against 82% of Wake PC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Off ships an update every 3 weeks, Wake PC weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Off versus Wake PC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffWake PC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (499 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews81.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings499 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB10 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperBRIDGETECH SOLUTIONS LIMITEDIvan Perk

Customer experience

Off

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

Wake PC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.2%

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

Wake PC

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
4 purchases

Wake PC

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Forever$2.99

Questions

Is Off free?
Off is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wake PC free?
Wake PC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Off or Wake PC?
Off is rated higher. Off averages 4.5 out of 5 from 499 ratings, while Wake PC averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Off or Wake PC have ads?
Off shows ads; Wake PC does not.
Which is updated more often, Off or Wake PC?
Off ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wake PC weekly. Most recently, Off was updated on October 20, 2026 and Wake PC on October 17, 2026.

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