Alien DVR Client vs Woolly WOL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alien DVR Client
Access and manage your Alien DVR system remotely. View live video feeds from up to 16 channels, control camera movement and zoom, and manage your devices and accounts.
- Real-time video preview (up to 16 channels)
- PTZ swipe control for camera movement
- Pinch control for zoom
- Preset activation and configuration
- Remote configuration and account management
- Supports up to 100 devices
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This Alien DVR client is an iPhone/iPod Touch application with specific support for the Alien DVR range. Features include .. > Playback > Real-time video preview of up to 16 channels > Portrait and Landscape modes > PTZ swipe control for camera movement > Pinch control for zoom > Preset activation and configuration > Snapshots > Supports up to 100 devices > Remote configuration and account management
Woolly WOL
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Woolly WOL lets you remotely wake up your PC using Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Magic Packets — right from your smartphone. [ Key Features ] • Wake up your PC remotely with a single tap • Send Magic Packets via Wake-on-LAN • Manage multiple devices • Simple and intuitive interface • Quick launch & Apple Watch support [ How to Use ] 1. Register your PC's MAC address and broadcast IP. 2. Tap the button to send a Magic Packet. 3. Your PC wakes up! ※ WOL requires Wake-on-LAN to be enabled in your PC's BIOS/UEFI settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Woolly WOL at every 2 weeks against Alien DVR Client's every 11 months. Alien DVR Client's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alien DVR Client ships an update every 11 months, Woolly WOL every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alien DVR Client | Woolly WOL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | System Q Ltd | Young Min Kim |
In-app purchases
Alien DVR Client
No in-app purchases
Woolly WOL
No in-app purchases
