Comparison

Hyper vs Magic Knock

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

Head to head
About

Hyper

Features
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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.

About

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, Tailscale…) 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.

Screenshots

Hyper4 screens
Magic Knock4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Hyper versus Magic Knock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperMagic Knock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size191 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBigdev OUChristophe Fromage

In-app purchases

None

Hyper

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Knock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hyper free?
Hyper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Knock free?
Magic Knock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hyper or Magic Knock have ads?
Neither Hyper nor Magic Knock shows ads.

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