# Shelly vs Simple WOL

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple WOL at 100% against Shelly's 76%. Shelly's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (277 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shelly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple WOL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shelly holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shelly has 277 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Shelly's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple WOL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Shelly ships an update every 2 months, Simple WOL every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelly | Simple WOL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (277 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelly-ssh-client/id989642999/reviews)** | [4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-wol-wake-on-lan-tool/id6743026805/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **277** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Touch Foo](https://appshunter.io/developer/331891508) | [Phan Nhut](https://appshunter.io/developer/849063753) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelly-ssh-client/id989642999)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #162 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A powerful and user-friendly SSH client for mobile devices. It offers robust terminal emulation, gesture controls, and customizable keyboard shortcuts for efficient remote server management. Supports key-based authentication and iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Hardware accelerated text rendering, Robust terminal emulation, Gesture control for navigation, Customizable keyboard toolbar, Key file authentication, iCloud sync support, Terminal color themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade To Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lightweight and fast
- 👍 Customizable keyboard and gestures
- 🔒 Supports SSH key authentication
- 💡 Useful shortcuts and toolbar
- 👍 Reliable background connections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection drops when switching apps
- 🐛 Toolbar issues with hardware keyboard
- 🐛 Garbled display with some terminal programs
- 🐛 Lack of support for newer SSH key formats
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with password managers

**Reported bugs**

- Saved profiles get overwritten unexpectedly
- Toolbar persists even with auto-hide enabled
- Cursor movement issues with hardware keyboard
- Inability to copy/paste with Magic Keyboard

**Requested features**

- Add support for port forwarding
- Implement Mosh protocol support
- Allow customization of default font
- Provide option for multiple app instances
- Add ability to remap hardware keyboard keys


### Simple WOL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-wol-wake-on-lan-tool/id6743026805)

Remotely power on your computers and other network devices with a simple tap. This tool allows you to manage and organize your devices, offering custom port support and easy data import/export for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Wake on LAN via MAC Address, Custom Port Support, Device List Management, Import & Export Device Lists, Remote Device Wake-Up

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelly free?

Shelly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple WOL free?

Simple WOL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shelly or Simple WOL?

Shelly is rated higher. Shelly averages 4.4 out of 5 from 277 ratings, while Simple WOL averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.

### Do Shelly or Simple WOL have ads?

Neither Shelly nor Simple WOL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shelly or Simple WOL?

Shelly ships an update every 2 months, and Simple WOL every 3 months. Most recently, Shelly was updated on October 26, 2026 and Simple WOL on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*