PC Controller vs Wakeon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PC Controller
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PC Controller turns your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into a remote control for your Windows PC or Mac. Move the mouse, type, change the volume, switch monitors, move files and put the computer to sleep, all over your own Wi-Fi, with no cloud, no account and nothing to sign up for. Install the free agent on your computer, scan the QR code it shows, and you're paired. The app also lists the computers it finds on your network, so there's nothing to type. TRACKPAD AND KEYBOARD ⢠A full-screen trackpad: move, tap, two-finger right-click, scroll, drag and pinch to zoom ⢠Type with the iPhone keyboard, emoji and dictation included ⢠An extended keypad with the keys a phone doesn't have: arrows, Esc, Tab, Home, End, Delete, Ctrl, Alt and Win ⢠Build your own shortcuts and fire any key combination with one tap ⢠On Windows it all works on the login screen too, before anyone has signed in POWER ⢠Lock, sleep, wake, shut down, restart or log off ⢠Wake a sleeping PC over Wake-on-LAN, and let the app set up the PC so it wakes from a full shutdown too ⢠Schedule it: "Sleep in 30 minutes" keeps counting down on the computer after you've left, with a live countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island ⢠Set your home once and the phone can wake the PC as you arrive and lock it as you leave, decided entirely on the device SOUND AND MEDIA ⢠Master volume and mute, plus a mixer with its own slider for every app and every output device ⢠Switch the default speaker, and mute the microphone for every app at once ⢠See what's playing, with album art, a scrubber and transport controls that drive Spotify, browsers and any other player SCREENS ⢠Turn each monitor on or off, choose the primary, and set brightness, resolution and refresh rate ⢠Save a display arrangement and bring it back with one tap ⢠Grab a screenshot of any display and save it to Photos or share it FILES AND CLIPBOARD ⢠Browse the computer's folders and drives, download files with live progress, then preview, share or save them ⢠Send photos, videos and files to the computer, from the app or straight from the share sheet in any other app ⢠Push the phone's clipboard to the PC or pull the PC's to the phone, text or image ⢠Send a link and it opens in the computer's browser AND MORE ⢠Bluetooth: see what's paired and connected, then connect, disconnect, scan and pair ⢠Vitals: CPU, memory, disk, battery, uptime and the processes using the most memory, with a swipe to end one ⢠Apps: see what's open on the computer, bring one forward, minimize or close it ⢠Siri: "Hey Siri, lock my PC", plus Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center buttons for Lock, Wake, Mute and Mute Mic ⢠Apple Watch: trackpad, media, power, monitors, mixer, shortcuts and clipboard on your wrist, and it finds the PC on its own when the phone isn't around ⢠iPad: a dashboard that puts the whole machine on one screen ⢠Available in 15 languages PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no server. The phone and watch talk directly to the agent on your computer over your Wi-Fi, VPN or Bluetooth, and the pairing token lives in your Keychain. PC Controller collects nothing: no analytics, no telemetry, no account. WHAT YOU NEED The free PC Controller agent, for Windows 11 or macOS 13 and later, from https://pccontroller.rymanit.com. The phone and the computer must be on the same network, or connected through a VPN or Bluetooth. PRICING Every feature is free for 7 days, with no card up front. After that, choose PC Controller Pro ā Monthly (USD 0.99 per month), PC Controller Pro ā Yearly (USD 8.99 per year) or PC Controller Pro ā Lifetime, a one-time purchase (USD 19.99). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://pccontroller.rymanit.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Wakeon
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Wake your devices with a single tap. Wakeon is a modern Wake-on-LAN app designed to make waking and managing devices on your network simple, fast and reliable. Whether you want to wake your desktop PC, manage a home server, access your NAS, or keep track of multiple network devices, Wakeon gives you the tools you need in one clean interface. WAKE DEVICES IN SECONDS Send Wake-on-LAN magic packets to compatible devices with a single tap. Wakeon works with computers, servers, NAS devices and other hardware that supports Wake-on-LAN. DISCOVER DEVICES ON YOUR NETWORK Scan your local network to discover devices and simplify setup. Wakeon also provides useful network information to help you configure your devices. MANAGE ALL YOUR DEVICES Add and organize multiple devices, mark important devices as favorites, search and sort your list, and quickly access the devices you use most. CHECK DEVICE STATUS See whether configured devices are online or offline and keep track of when they were last seen. SECURE DEVICE SHARING Share device configurations using encrypted Wakeon files protected by share codes. Sharing is completely optional and designed to keep your device information under your control. BACKUP AND RESTORE Create backups of your Wakeon configuration and restore your devices whenever needed. REMOTE WAKE GUIDANCE Wake-on-LAN is primarily designed for local networks. Wakeon also includes guidance for configuring remote wake access using solutions such as VPNs or compatible router configurations. PRIVACY-FOCUSED No Wakeon account or sign-in is required. Your saved device profiles are stored locally on your device. KEY FEATURES ⢠Wake-on-LAN magic packet support ⢠One-tap device wake ⢠Local network scanning ⢠Device discovery ⢠Online and offline status monitoring ⢠Last seen information ⢠Multiple device management ⢠Favorites, search and sorting ⢠Encrypted device sharing ⢠Backup and restore ⢠Remote Wake guide ⢠Light and dark themes ⢠English and Turkish support ⢠No account required OPEN SOURCE Wakeon is open source. Its source code is publicly available on GitHub, where you can inspect the project, contribute or report issues. Please note: Wake-on-LAN must be supported and properly configured on the target device and network for Wakeon to wake the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PC Controller at none against Wakeon's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PC Controller sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Wakeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PC Controller | Wakeon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | ā |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Malkane | MAHMUT ALPEREN UNAL |
In-app purchases
PC Controller
- PC Controller Pro ā Monthly$0.991 Month
- PC Controller Pro ā Yearly$8.991 Year
- PC Controller Pro ā Lifetime$19.99
Wakeon
- Wakeon Premium$4.99









