Push notifications not reliable enough
I had to switch to an SMS service for now.
Response from developer
Hello there RaceH2O, I’m sorry about the bad experience you had with Pushcut API calls. Would you mind contacting us via the support email (feedback@pushcut.io) so we can investigate this and try to make the app more reliable for you and all our users? Best regards, Pushcut team
Features hidden behind IAP even after $38 Lifetime license purchase
Scam…
Response from developer
Hello there, We understand your frustration, and that’s why we provide a 7 day entirely free trial. This way, users can test everything in the app and evaluate how it’d fit into their routines before committing to a subscription. You can also find multiple tutorials (both written and in video format) on our website and Twitter to see how to use the app and what it can achieve. Finally, if you’ve got any questions about Pushcut’s capabilities and features, we’re always available! Just email us at feedback@pushcut.io and we’ll try our best to help.
PushCut makes HomeKit automation useful in the real world
But, the learning curve is pretty steep. PushCut should have built-in animated diagrams explaining how all this work and I can bet that if they do this, this app’s user base would easily double in no time.
They really tried to incorporate the same UI language Apple uses with Shortcuts, which is very good. But, this type of “configuration” language is very limiting to the normal user who needs to do quite a lot of tests, trial and error, in order to find out the real power of being able to automate shortcuts.
I only expect things to get better form here.
pro lifetime purchase thank you!
Please please please add the option to have a Pushcut Notification launch an app directly 🥰🥰🥰
App opener capabilities please
Response from developer
thank you, that is great to hear!
Background triggers require dedicated device
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Response: Unless I'm missing something, without a dedicated device, the location-based triggers only send a notification that you have to interact with in order to run the shortcut. That's the same functionality as the Shortcuts app, which makes this superfluous for my use case.
Response from developer
Hello there McGingerchops! Pushcut’s location triggers should work independently from the Automation Server and can be setup to run only on your device! If you’re having trouble setting this up, please don’t hesitate to contact us feedback@pushcut.io You’ll only need a dedicated device if you’re using the Automation Server. That’s needed so Pushcut can be kept on the foreground which is necessary because iOS apps can’t keep running indefinitely in the background as it’d be needed for the Automation Server.
Gutted I paid…
Response from developer
Hello DJBarto, unfortunately we can’t issue refunds directly to users. But you can request a refund directly from Apple. Just follow the steps outlined in this article: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204084 Regarding iBeacons, we’ll work on it and try to debug what’s going on. The Automation Server needs to be running on an unlocked device so it can be kept on the foreground. That’s necessary because iOS apps can’t keep running indefinitely in the background as it’d be needed for the Automation Server. If you need further help, please don’t hesitate to contact us at feedback@pushcut.io
Who knows, can’t use it no instructions
I rejected shortcuts because you need to know more than the average person to make sense of it’s process. It does things, but explains nothing. Useless. I am involved in a career where my logic skills drive the work.
As a teacher, it’s infuriating to know how many people are definitely paying for a great reviewed product, that I believe works.
But this “figure it out yourself” approach with limited or help disguised as not real help?
It needs to work OUT OF THE BOX.
Response from developer
Hello there, papabear38a! Thank you for your review, and we’re sorry our onboarding process wasn’t enough to get you started. We have a support page on our website [1] with tutorials on how to automate your notifications and widgets. Also, if you’d like, we would love to help you. Just email us at feedback@pushcut.io and we’ll try our best to ease your way into Pushcut. [1]: https://www.pushcut.io/support.html
Use HomeKit? You need this app!
Excellent notification service with many use-cases
Also: ignore the one-star reviews from people mad about the pricing model. I think by now any intelligent person who’s paid attention to the ios app economy knows it’s hard for indie developers to make enough money to sustain a project, and personally I’d rather the developers of the apps I use and love not decide they can’t afford to keep putting time into something that’s not sustainable for them.
It’s a great app, I use its functionality multiple times per day, and I hope it continues to be viable for the developer.
