Simple Wake On Lan vs Wakey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automatic device discovery
- Send Wake On Lan packets
- Export/import user data
- Device online/offline status
- Available source code
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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
Wakey
Instantly power on your computers from your phone. Save and manage your devices, organize them into groups, and even use home screen widgets for one-tap wake actions. Designed for quick local network access without requiring an account.
- Send Wake-on-LAN packets
- Configure device details (MAC, IP, port)
- Save and manage multiple devices
- Organize devices into groups
- Home screen widgets for one-tap wake
- Dark/light theme support
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Wakey is a simple Wake-on-LAN app that helps you power on your computers from your phone. Set up your devices once, then wake them anytime with a single tap. Whether you manage a home setup, office PCs, or a small lab, Wakey makes remote wake-up quick and convenient. ► Wake-on-LAN Made Easy • Send Wake-on-LAN packets to your saved devices instantly. • Configure MAC address, broadcast address, port, and optional SecureOn password. • Wake one device quickly whenever you need it. ► Device Management • Save and manage your PCs/servers in one place. • Organize devices into groups for faster access. • Edit or remove devices as your setup changes. ► Home Screen Widgets • Add Wakey widgets for one-tap wake actions without opening the app. • Configure widget shortcuts for your most-used devices or groups. • Built for quick access in daily use. ► Built for Practical Use • Clean, lightweight interface with dark/light theme support. • Designed for fast local-network workflows. • No account required. Wakey is built for developers, IT admins, and power users who want reliable Wake-on-LAN control from their local network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Wake On Lan at none against Wakey's 1. Simple Wake On Lan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Wakey's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and monetization model 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. Wakey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Wake On Lan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wakey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Simple Wake On Lan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wakey's.
Simple Wake On Lan ships an update every 10 days, Wakey every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Wake On Lan | Wakey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Henrik Herzig | Chun Yu Leung |
Customer experience
Simple Wake On Lan
Wakey
In-app purchases
Simple Wake On Lan
No in-app purchases
Wakey
- Remove Ads$1.99
