Comparison

PowMote vs MagicPing

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

Head to head
About

PowMote

Features
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PowMote lets you control a compatible computer from your phone over your local network. It is designed for Mac computers with Remote Login (SSH) enabled. Add your computer over SSH, wake it when supported with Wake-on-LAN, put it to sleep, restart it or shut it down remotely. Pairing stays on your local network; no cloud account is required. Your first computer, connection test and Wake are free. PowMote Pro unlocks Sleep, Shutdown, Restart, advanced forced controls and additional computers. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Eligible new subscribers can try Pro free for 7 days with a monthly or yearly subscription. Wake-on-LAN availability depends on the computer, power settings, network adapter and router. Term : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MagicPing

Features
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One tap, and your computer wakes up. MagicPing wakes PCs, Macs, NAS boxes, and servers on your home network via Wake-on-LAN β€” from your iPhone, your Mac, your Apple TV, and your Apple Watch. And when you're done, MagicPing shuts them down again over SSH. BUILT FOR THE LIVING ROOM The Apple TV launcher starts your gaming PC right from your television β€” before you stream via Moonlight/Sunshine or Steam Link. MagicPing even shows you when the streaming service is ready to accept connections. YOUR COMPUTERS, EVERYWHERE Enter a computer once and it appears on all your devices: the list syncs through iCloud β€” no account, no sign-up, no server run by us. WHAT MAGICPING DOES β€’ Wake computers with a magic packet (Wake-on-LAN) β€’ Live status: see who is online β€” and since when β€’ Shut down over SSH (Linux, macOS, and Windows with OpenSSH) β€’ Apple Watch: wake machines right from your wrist β€’ Apple TV: the fastest way from couch to running gaming PC β€’ Probe port selectable or automatic (Sunshine, RDP, SSH, SMB) β€’ Type MAC addresses without colons β€” MagicPing formats as you type PRIVATE BY DESIGN MagicPing collects no data. Your computer list lives in your private iCloud; SSH passwords are stored only in the keychain. No ads, no tracking, no accounts. GOOD TO KNOW Wake-on-LAN must be enabled on the target machine (BIOS/UEFI and network adapter). Shutting down requires SSH access to the target. iCloud sync requires a signed-in iCloud account.

Screenshots

PowMote4 screens
MagicPing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MagicPing at 5 against PowMote's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PowMote versus MagicPing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowMoteMagicPing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeitz BrunoFrank Weigand

In-app purchases

None

PowMote

No in-app purchases

None

MagicPing

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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