Encore Display vs Wake Boom

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Encore Display compared with Wake Boom
Detail	Encore Display	Wake Boom
What it does	Turn your old iMac into a real display for your Mac with one cable	An alarm you can't out-argue
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	SE	US
Pricing model	Free trial	Freemium
Pricing	Free for 72 hours, then $49 USD once. One license covers one Mac and any number of iMacs. No subscription.	Not given
Key features	Up to 5K Retina resolution display 60fps smooth video and window movement Works with one cable connection iMac speakers and microphone support Brightness synchronization between Mac and iMac Night Shift support on both screens Automatic sleep and wake synchronization Works with closed MacBook lid Real display arrangement in System Settings Plug and play setup	Streak tracking with visual garden Weekly leaderboard 29 languages with original ringtones Apple Watch and Wear OS companions Relentless mode keeps alarm returning Sleep insights from Health app Time zone pinning
What makes it different	No modifications needed - no screwdriver or driver boards required Single cable connection unlike wireless alternatives No account or tracking - privacy-focused Works with any Intel iMac from Late 2012 onwards One license covers one Mac and any number of iMacs	Alarm keeps ringing until mission is complete, preventing snoozing You set the difficulty the night before so groggy self can't negotiate Original ringtones composed for each of 29 languages Always includes Panic Exit for genuine emergencies
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	4 +3 (up) since last check	11 −2 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	6
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	17
Referring domains (Majestic)	0	10

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