Hyper vs Magic Knock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Hyper
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Hyper is a user-managed VPN client built for performance, simplicity, and privacy. It supports VLESS and WireGuard protocols, giving you full control over your connection and security setup. Hyper does not provide or sell any servers β users supply their own configuration files or third-party services. Use Hyper to import, manage, and connect to your own configurations through a clean and responsive interface. No ads. No tracking. Just a clean, efficient tool for advanced users who want privacy and control.
Magic Knock
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Magic Knock turns on your computers, NAS and servers by sending them a Wake-on-LAN magic packet β whether your iPhone is on the same network or anywhere else. ONE TAP AND IT STARTS β’ Add your machines with their MAC address, then wake them with a tap. β’ Two spaced bursts are sent automatically: no more "you have to tap twice". β’ A report shows which method was used and, if needed, the exact cause of a failure. AT HOME OR AWAY Magic Knock picks the right path for your connection: β’ Broadcast on the local network β’ Direct send to the machine's IP address β’ Through your VPN (WireGuard, Tailscaleβ¦) β’ Via a relay agent on your network (free script provided for NAS or Raspberry Pi) β’ Through port forwarding on your router, with DynDNS ALWAYS AT HAND β’ Interactive Home Screen widget β’ "Hey Siri, wake a device with Magic Knock" and the Shortcuts app β’ Status check: the app tells you when the machine responds BUILT FOR POWER USERS β’ SecureOn password, port, subnet mask, outgoing interface β’ Network discovery to prefill name and IP address β’ Detailed log of every wake-up β’ Export and import your configuration PRIVACY FIRST No account, no ads, no tracking. Your devices stay on your iPhone. Available in English, French, Italian and Spanish.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Hyper at 3 against Magic Knock's 1. Hyper also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Hyper | Magic Knock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bigdev OU | Christophe Fromage |
In-app purchases
Hyper
No in-app purchases
Magic Knock
No in-app purchases









