Comparison

Just Wake! vs Beam

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

Head to head
About

Just Wake!

Features
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Just Wake! for iOS is a powerful and easy-to-use app designed to help you remotely wake up devices on your local network (LAN). Whether you need to access a shared file, troubleshoot a network issue, or simply turn on your computer from your couch, this app has you covered. It is available on all your favourite Apple platforms**. Key Features: Simple and Intuitive Interface: Our user-friendly design makes it easy to discover and manage your devices. Quick and Reliable Wake-Up: Wake your devices with just a few taps. Device Discovery: Automatically scan your network for compatible* devices (macOS only). Customizable Device List: Add or remove devices from your list for easy access. Support for Multiple Networks (Environments): Connect to different networks and manage devices across them. Secure and Private: Your network information is kept confidential. Deep platform integration: Supports Widgets and Siri shortcuts to allow you to perform WOL even without launching the app. * Devices need to support WOL standard. ** Currently iOS, watchOS, macOS and VisionOS is supported.

About

Beam

Features
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Beam brings your Mac screen to your iPhone when you step away. Watch on your Mac, open Beam on iPhone, and keep going instantly over local Wi-Fi. After first-time pairing, reconnect is automatic. • Streams your Mac display with system audio • Picture in Picture support on iPhone • Play/Pause, Next, and Previous media controls • Local network only (no cloud account required) • Encrypted pairing between your devices • Built for low-latency continuity Free tier: • 3-day free trial with no limits • Then up to 30 minutes/day with a 24-hour reset Beam Unlimited: • One-time non-consumable in-app purchase • Removes session limits and cooldowns Important: • Requires the Beacon companion app on your Mac • Mac and iPhone must be on the same local network • Beam is not a remote desktop or internet streaming app.

Screenshots

Just Wake!4 screens
Beam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Beam at Free against Just Wake!'s $4.99. Beam also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). Just Wake!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Beam is free to download; Just Wake! costs $4.99 up front. Beam sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Just Wake! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Wake! ships an update every 3 months, Beam every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Just Wake! versus Beam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust Wake!Beam
Price$4.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEZV, spol. s r.o.KEVIN ERIK IIN

In-app purchases

None

Just Wake!

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Beam

One-time2
  • Beam Unlimited$4.79
  • Beam Unlimited$7.99

Questions

Is Just Wake! free?
Just Wake! costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beam free?
Beam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Just Wake! or Beam have ads?
Neither Just Wake! nor Beam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Wake! or Beam?
Just Wake! ships an update every 3 months, and Beam every 6 days. Most recently, Just Wake! was updated on October 11, 2026 and Beam on October 10, 2026.

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