Comparison

WOL vs My Barcodes

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

Head to head
About

WOL

Remotely power on computers from your mobile device. This tool sends a magic packet to wake up PCs from sleep or hibernation, offering an easy-to-use interface for managing multiple devices efficiently.

Highlights
  • Remote PC wake-up
  • Magic packet sending
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Multiple device support
  • Simultaneous device launch
  • IPv6 support
Features
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Mobile Wake on LAN (WOL) app is a useful tool for remote system administrators who want to wake up computers from a distance. It is an application that uses the network interface card of the computer to send a magic packet to the target device to wake it up from sleep mode or hibernation. WOL application can be downloaded and installed on mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets, which enables the user to control the target device remotely. KEY FEATURES: - Easy to use interface: WOL application has a simple and user-friendly interface that makes it easy to use for both novice and expert users. - Multiple device support: The application can send a magic packet to multiple devices at once, which makes it more efficient when managing large networks. - IPv6 support: WOL application allows the user to set IPv6 address when they want to wake up their devices. - Multiple device launch: The user can also remotely turn on one, two or more devices at the same time. The WOL app is an excellent tool for remote management, providing users with an easy-to-use interface, and multiple device support. It is a must-have for any remote system administrator who wants to save time and increase productivity while managing their network from a distance.

About

My Barcodes

Consolidate all your loyalty, gift, and membership cards with barcodes or QR codes into a single, easy-to-use application. Scan and save codes using your phone's camera, customize them with brand logos, and access them all offline. The app prioritizes simplicity with no online accounts, notifications, or data sharing.

Highlights
  • Scan and save barcodes/QR codes
  • Customize cards with brand logos
  • Add custom logos from photos
  • Offline functionality
  • No online accounts
  • No ads or tracking
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Save all of your loyalty cards, gift cards, membership cards, or anything with a barcode or QR code in one simple app! FEATURES: - Use your phone's camera to scan and save any barcode or QR code - Customise each card with logos of popular brands. Don't see the one you want? Don't see the one you want? Add a custom logo from your photos! - Add up to three cards for free. Upgrade to Premium to add unlimited cards, and to support the app's continued development! - Works completely offline SUPER SIMPLE: I want to keep My Barcodes super simple, so these are some things the app does not have: - No online accounts - No notifications - No ads - No analytics, tracking or data sharing Logos are provided for your convenience to help differentiate between your saved barcodes. My Barcodes is not affiliated with any of the brands featured in the app.

Screenshots

WOL4 screens
My Barcodes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Barcodes at 100% against WOL's 27%. My Barcodes also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). WOL's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

My Barcodes is free to download; WOL costs $1.99 up front. WOL sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and My Barcodes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Barcodes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of WOL's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Barcodes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WOL ships an update every 3 weeks, My Barcodes every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WOL versus My Barcodes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWOLMy Barcodes
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreii SimaranovJupli

Customer experience

WOL

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

My Barcodes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WOL

One-time2
  • WOL Pro SALE$0.49
  • WOL Pro$0.99
1 purchases

My Barcodes

One-time1
  • Premium$2.49

Questions

Is WOL free?
WOL costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is My Barcodes free?
My Barcodes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WOL or My Barcodes?
My Barcodes is rated higher. WOL averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while My Barcodes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WOL or My Barcodes have ads?
Neither WOL nor My Barcodes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WOL or My Barcodes?
WOL ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Barcodes every 6 months. Most recently, WOL was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Barcodes on October 24, 2026.

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