Swol vs Jumpstart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swol
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A quick tool to setup your wake on lan devices. Fully compatible with Siri and iCloud, wake up your devices with less complications.
Jumpstart
Control your network devices remotely with this mobile client. Wake, sleep, reboot, or shut down computers and other compatible hardware from anywhere. Features smart network discovery and secure authentication for easy management.
- Remote device control (wake, sleep, reboot, shutdown)
- Real-time device status monitoring
- Automatic network device discovery
- Secure token-based authentication
- Intuitive touch-optimized interface
- Home screen widgets for quick access
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Jumpstart - Your pocket-sized Wake-on-LAN companion for UpSnap servers. Wake, sleep, reboot, and shutdown devices on your network from anywhere with Jumpstart — the mobile client for UpSnap. Perfect for home labs, remote workstations, or gaming rigs that need to be ready when you are. FEATURES: Complete Device Control - Wake devices instantly with Wake-on-LAN - Put devices to sleep, reboot, or shutdown remotely - View real-time device status (online/offline/unknown) - Manage multiple devices with ease Smart Network Discovery - Auto-scan your home network to find Wake-on-LAN compatible devices - One-tap device addition from scan results - See device details including MAC addresses, IPs, and vendors Intuitive UI - Beautiful, modern interface optimized for touch - Dark mode support - Home Screen widgets for instant access Secure Authentication - Secure login with username or email - Token-based authentication with UpSnap servers - Keep your network safe with encrypted connections Perfect for: • Home lab administrators • Remote workers • Gamers with gaming PCs • IT professionals managing remote workstations • Anyone who needs to control devices on the go Requirements: • An UpSnap server instance running on your network • Devices with Wake-on-LAN enabled in BIOS/UEFI • Local network access for optimal performance Jumpstart connects to your existing UpSnap server — no cloud subscription required. Take control of your devices from anywhere, right from your iPhone. UpSnap: https://github.com/seriousm4x/UpSnap
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Jumpstart at 15.1 against Swol's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Swol | Jumpstart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pedro Giuliano Farina | Joshua Higgins |
In-app purchases
Swol
No in-app purchases
Jumpstart
No in-app purchases
