Comparison

Turn Off PC vs Wake PC

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Wake PC

Remotely power on, shut down, and control your Windows or Mac computer from your iPhone. Offers quick setup, home and lock screen widgets, and Siri integration for convenient access without needing cloud services or accounts.

Highlights
  • Remote PC power on/off
  • Volume and brightness control
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Local network operation
  • Multiple computer management
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Turn on your PC from iPhone — from anywhere in the world. No accounts. It just works. Wake PC lets you control your Windows or Mac computer at home and away. Power on, shut down, change volume or brightness — all from your iPhone. NEW: From Anywhere in the World — Control your powered-on computer over the internet: status, shutdown, sleep, lock and volume — no VPN, no port forwarding, no setup — Wake a powered-off PC remotely: a second powered-on computer with the Agent wakes it from inside your home network — End-to-end encrypted: commands are sealed on your iPhone and can be opened only by your computer Setup in 10 Seconds Install the free Agent on your computer, open the app — it finds your PC on the network automatically. One tap and you are connected. Prefer manual setup? Just enter your PC address — Wake-on-LAN works with no agent at all. See Your PC Live — Online status right on the main screen: green means ready — PC telemetry: CPU, RAM and uptime at a glance (BETA, home network) — Screen preview: peek at your PC display from your phone (BETA, home network) — Volume slider stays in sync with your computer in real time Everywhere on Your iPhone — Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets — wake your PC without opening the app — Control Center button (iOS 18) — Apple Watch app — control your PC right from your wrist, now over the internet too — Live Activity — scheduled shutdown countdown on your Lock Screen with a cancel button Works with Siri Say "Hey Siri, turn on my computer" — and it turns on. Create automations with Shortcuts — for example, shut your PC down every night at 11 PM. What You Can Do — Turn on your PC remotely (Wake-on-LAN) — even from the other side of the world, through a second computer at home — Shut down, restart, sleep or hibernate — with confirmation to prevent accidental taps — Schedule a shutdown or restart with a timer — Control volume and mute — Control brightness (Mac) — Lock screen (Mac) — Manage multiple computers Works with Windows and Mac Full support for both platforms. Download the free Wake PC Agent for Windows or Mac at wakepc.app. Remote control over the internet requires Agent 2.9+ (Windows) or 1.3+ (Mac). Make It Yours 21 beautiful themes with rich gradients — including live animated ones: Rainbow, Aurora, Galaxy and more. Choose light or dark appearance independently of your system settings. Liquid Glass design on iOS 26. Privacy No accounts and no data collection. At home, commands go directly from your iPhone to your computer over the local network. Away from home, they travel through our relay end-to-end encrypted: every command is sealed on your iPhone and can be opened only by your computer — the relay just passes sealed envelopes and cannot read them, and nothing is stored. Free vs Premium The free version includes the core feature — turning on your computer — forever. Premium adds shutdown, restart, sleep, volume, brightness, timer, unlimited computers and all themes. Lifetime purchase includes 2 exclusive themes — Midnight and Cyberpunk — not available on other plans. Requirements — iPhone with iOS 16 or later — Windows PC or Mac with Wake PC Agent installed (or manual Wake-on-LAN setup) — First-time setup happens on your home network; after that, control works from anywhere Available in 19 languages. Terms of Use: https://wakepc.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://wakepc.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Turn Off PC4 screens
Wake PC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wake PC at none against Turn Off PC's shown. Turn Off PC's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Turn Off PC sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Wake PC sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Turn Off PC holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turn Off PC ships an update every 10 days, Wake PC weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Turn Off PC versus Wake PC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurn Off PCWake PC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—81.6% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcos Antonio Salas AbelloIvan Perk

Customer experience

Turn Off PC

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Wake PC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.2%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Turn Off PC

Subscriptions5
  • 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
One-time3
  • Turn Off PC No Ads Lifetime$4.99
  • Power Pack$17.99
  • Turn Off PC Pro Lifetime$44.99
4 purchases

Wake PC

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Forever$2.99

Questions

Is Turn Off PC free?
Turn Off PC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wake PC free?
Wake PC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Turn Off PC or Wake PC?
Turn Off PC is rated higher. Turn Off PC averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Wake PC averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Turn Off PC or Wake PC have ads?
Turn Off PC shows ads; Wake PC does not.
Which is updated more often, Turn Off PC or Wake PC?
Turn Off PC ships an update every 10 days, and Wake PC weekly. Most recently, Turn Off PC was updated on September 4, 2026 and Wake PC on September 22, 2026.

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