Comparison

Wake PC vs Privata VPN

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

Head to head
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

About

Privata VPN

This application allows users to connect to their own infrastructure using the VLESS protocol. It encrypts traffic, automatically reconnects if the connection drops, and stores configurations securely in the cloud for access across multiple devices. The tool does not provide servers or access keys, operating as a client for user-managed connections.

Highlights
  • VLESS protocol support
  • Cloud configuration storage
  • Automatic reconnection
  • Traffic encryption
  • QR code configuration import
  • Link-based configuration import
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Free client application for working with the VLESS protocol. Add configurations via link or by scanning a QR code. Sign in to your account to store your configurations in the cloud and access them from any device — like a cloud storage. The app encrypts traffic, automatically reconnects when the connection drops, and does not collect any data about your activity. Privata VPN does not provide servers, access keys, or configurations — it is a technical tool for connecting to your own infrastructure. Use of the application is at the user's discretion and in accordance with local legislation.

Screenshots

Wake PC4 screens
Privata VPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Privata VPN at 4.7 against Wake PC's 3.7. Privata VPN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (106 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Wake PC sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Privata VPN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Privata VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Privata VPN has 106 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Wake PC's written reviews are positive against 74% of Privata VPN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wake PC versus Privata VPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWake PCPrivata VPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.7 (106 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better74.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3106 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan PerkPrivata Solutions L.L.C.

Customer experience

Wake PC

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

Privata VPN

All ratings106 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative20.2%

In-app purchases

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
None

Privata VPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wake PC free?
Wake PC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Privata VPN free?
Privata VPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wake PC or Privata VPN?
Privata VPN is rated higher. Wake PC averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Privata VPN averages 4.7 from 106 ratings.
Do Wake PC or Privata VPN have ads?
Neither Wake PC nor Privata VPN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wake PC or Privata VPN?
Wake PC ships an update weekly, and Privata VPN weekly. Most recently, Wake PC was updated on September 22, 2026 and Privata VPN on September 21, 2026.

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