Turn Off PC vs START Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Turn Off PC
Control your computer remotely from your phone. Shut down, restart, sleep, or wake your PC with a single tap, whether you're on your local Wi-Fi or connected remotely via VPN. Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Remote PC shutdown
- Restart and sleep functions
- Wake-on-LAN support
- Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- VPN remote access
- Customizable themes and device ordering
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Turn Off PC lets you control your computer directly from your iPhone. Shut down, restart, put your PC to sleep, or wake it with a single tap. Whether you're at home or away, Turn Off PC works over your local Wi-Fi network or remotely through a VPN. Available for Windows, macOS and Linux. KEY FEATURES • Shut down, restart, sleep and wake your PC. • Wake-on-LAN support. • Control your devices over your local network or remotely via VPN. • Siri support to control your devices with your voice. • Apple Shortcuts integration for powerful automations. • Control Center integration for instant access to your devices. • Home screen widgets for one-tap control. • Built-in setup guides and step-by-step tutorials. GET STARTED 1. Install Turn Off PC on your iPhone. 2. Install Turn Off PC Desktop on your computer. 3. Add your computer. 4. You're ready to go. Terms of Use: https://turnoffpc.com/terms/
START Connect
Remotely manage and monitor all your IoT devices from a single platform. Streamline workflows, gain a 360-degree view of your device ecosystem, and ensure data usage compliance with AI-powered real-time alerts and security policies.
- Remote device management
- Cloud-based platform
- Real-time alerts
- AI-powered security policies
- 360-degree device view
- Seamless user onboarding
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Through START Connect APP, Administrator or user can remotely manage all your START devices like Hotspots, CPEs, Dongles, Wearables, Trackers and other IoT devices from a single cloud-based mobile device management platform (desktop and mobile access available) that speeds up deployment, improves monitoring and easily makes sure all devices comply with company data usage policies. Powered by AI, real-time alerts and security policies, these dashboards help you streamline workflows, get a 360-degree view of your ecosystem of devices, and seamless user onboarding.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: START Connect at 5.0 against Turn Off PC's 4.4. START Connect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Turn Off PC's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price 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. Turn Off PC sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. START Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
START Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turn Off PC has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Turn Off PC ships an update every 10 days, START Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Turn Off PC | START Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcos Antonio Salas Abello | START USA, INC. |
Customer experience
Turn Off PC
START Connect
In-app purchases
Turn Off PC
- Turn Off PC PRO - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Turn Off PC Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Turn Off PC Pro - Quarterly3 Days trial$5.993 Months
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- Turn Off PC Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Turn Off PC PRO - Yearly$22.991 Year
- Turn Off PC No Ads Lifetime$4.99
- Power Pack$17.99
- Turn Off PC Pro Lifetime$44.99
START Connect
No in-app purchases
