Wolow - Wake on LAN 4+

Works, but status tracking doesn’t

This app is very easy to use and does what it’s supposed to do. The only function that doesn’t work is the status detector that pairs with the companion program for desktops. According to this, my pc is either always on or always off, regardless of whether or not I use the app or the power button to turn it on or off.

If this was fixed, I would give five stars. But until then, four out of five. Thanks dev :)

Developer Response ,

Hi, thanks for the review. Device awake status works through ICMP pings and not the Wolow Companion app. You need to allow ICMP pings through your devices firewall. A tutorial for Windows 10 can be found on the apps website troubleshooting section here: https://jackbaker.dev/apps/wolow#troubleshooting

Simple, well designed and reliable

I wanted something simple to turn on my PC remotely so I no longer have to risk skin lacerations from the forest of cacti that live between me and the power button on its front.
I was expecting to spend some time testing and reconfiguring my PC but it wasn’t necessary. It quite literally worked first time.
The app is free, but I spent a quid because I think the developer deserves it. It’s also useful to see the PC active status since it lives in an outbuilding.
Sometimes less is more, and this app does what it does beautifully, rather than being cluttered with unnecessary features or adverts such is the fashion these days.
Well done to the developer. Don’t change it!

Excellent App!

I had some problems initially but to be honest just going to the website and going through the simple to follow troubleshooting steps it eventually worked wonderfully.

If you’re having problems remember one size doesn’t fit all with different devices, motherboards, network cards etc etc but the underlying principles aren’t too complex thankfully so issues are relatively easy to resolve.