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

Control your PC remotely from your iPhone. Power on, shut down, manage media, and launch apps with a single tap. Offers advanced features like scheduled shutdowns and arrival-based wake-ups, all secured with end-to-end encryption.

Highlights
  • Remote PC power on/off
  • Media and volume control
  • Scheduled shutdowns
  • Custom command execution
  • Live PC status monitoring
  • End-to-end encryption
Features
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Turn on your PC from iPhone — at home or from anywhere. No accounts. It just works. Wake PC turns your iPhone into a remote for your Windows PC or Mac: power on, shut down, sleep, volume, media, apps — in one tap. Power, one tap away — Wake Up your computer with Wake-on-LAN — even from the other side of the world, through a second computer at home — Shut down, restart, sleep, hibernate or lock — with optional Face ID to prevent accidental taps — Shutdown, restart or sleep on a timer, with a countdown on the Lock Screen — Wake when I arrive home: your PC starts as you pull up to the house — Notifications when your computer turns on or off, even when you're away Your couch remote — Volume slider and mute, synced with your computer in real time — Media keys: play/pause, next and previous track — Screen Off / Screen On: the monitor goes dark while the PC keeps running (Windows) — Send to PC: a link opens in the browser on your computer, text lands in its clipboard — Custom commands: "Launch Steam", "Open OBS" or any script, with real app icons, a "running" dot and long-press to close See your PC live — Online status for every computer right in the list — CPU, memory and uptime (BETA) — A snapshot of your PC screen with zoom (BETA) From anywhere, securely Control your powered-on computer over the internet — no VPN, no port forwarding, no setup. Every command is end-to-end encrypted on your iPhone and can be opened only by your computer; our relay just forwards sealed envelopes and stores nothing. Everywhere on your iPhone — Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets — Control Center: Wake Up, Sleep and Mute — Live Activity: "Waking up…", then "Online" — Apple Watch app — Siri and Shortcuts: "Hey Siri, turn on my computer", or shut down every night at 11 PM — Two-column layout on iPhone Duo and iPad Setup in seconds Install the free Wake PC Agent for Windows or Mac from wakepc.app, then scan its QR code or let the app find your PC on the network. Wake-on-LAN also works with no agent at all. The agent updates itself. Make it yours 19 themes with rich gradients, including animated Rainbow, Aurora and Galaxy. Light or dark, independent of your system. Free and Premium Free forever: turning on your computer. Premium — a one-time purchase, yours forever: shutdown, restart, sleep, lock, screen off, timer, volume, media keys, Send to PC, custom commands, unlimited computers, all themes and the exclusive Cyberpunk theme. Requirements — iPhone with iOS 16.6 or later — Windows PC or Mac with the free Wake PC Agent (or manual Wake-on-LAN) — First setup on your home network; after that, control works from anywhere Available in 19 languages. Questions? support@wakepc.app 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. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Turn Off PC against 4.3 for Wake PC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 12 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turn Off PC ships an update every 10 days, Wake PC weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Turn Off PC versus Wake PC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurn Off PCWake PC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—83.7% of reviews
Number of ratings712 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB11 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 ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.6%

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 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Wake PC averages 4.3 from 12 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 November 4, 2026 and Wake PC on November 9, 2026.

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