Keep Mac Awake vs BuildFerry

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Keep Mac Awake compared with BuildFerry
Detail	Keep Mac Awake	BuildFerry
What it does	Keep your MacBook awake with the lid closed for long-running AI agents and tasks, no external display needed	Install iOS builds on any iPhone with one link
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
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Pricing model	Not given	Freemium
Pricing	Free 3-day trial (sessions up to 8 hours). Then $9 USD once per Mac, tax included. No subscription.	Free: $0 forever (1 app, 2 stored builds per app, builds up to 200 MB). Solo: $12/month (5 apps, 10 stored builds per app, builds up to 1 GB, or $120/year with two months free). Pro: $29/month (20 apps, 30 stored builds per app, builds up to 2 GB, or $290/year with two months free).
Key features	Keep MacBook awake with lid closed, no external display or keyboard needed Sessions with no limit or custom duration up to 168 hours Run on AC power by default, optional battery use down to chosen level Built-in display off with lid closed Command-line interface with JSON output for AI agents Independent watchdog service restores normal sleep after failure Thermal cutoff on battery at serious heat levels No account, analytics, or logs required Works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor and other AI agents	UDIDs collect automatically via one-time profile approval in Safari Cloud signing with no Mac or Xcode required Approval controls before testers can install PIN, expiry date and auto-approve options for share links Real certificate profiles showing Verified status in iOS Displays your current iPhone registration count against Apple's 100-device limit Encrypted Apple key stored at rest and deleted after each signing job One permanent share link per app that works for all new testers Builds up to 1 GB on Solo and 2 GB on Pro plans
What makes it different	Only keep-awake app with independent watchdog, thermal cutoff, and AI agent interface Clamshell mode without external monitor, display, or keyboard JSON interface allows agents to start, check, and stop sessions autonomously Control agents from your phone while MacBook lid is closed	No UDID hunting required; testers approve with one tap in Safari One link per app stays live and re-signs automatically for new testers, unlike services that require rebuilding Direct iOS installation from Safari with no TestFlight app or Beta App Review delay Auto-registers new device UDIDs and re-signs builds instantly in the cloud
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)	1 +1 (up) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
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