Comparison

Aztec Reader vs ntfy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Aztec Reader

This utility allows mobile devices to quickly read Aztec codes, even in challenging conditions. It offers seamless integration into existing software, making it a unique market solution.

Highlights
  • Reads Aztec codes
  • Fast scanning
  • Works in poor conditions
  • Easy integration
  • Software development kit
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Aztec Reader SDK gives the possibility of reading Aztec codes using mobile devices. Applied solutions enable reading codes quickly even in bad conditions, what makes the solution unique in the market. Aztec Reader SDK’s advantage is easy and seamless integration with your own software.

About

ntfy

This app allows you to send push notifications to your phone from scripts or other applications using simple HTTP requests. It acts as a client for a free, open-source pub-sub service, enabling you to receive alerts and updates directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Send notifications via REST API
  • Subscribe to topics
  • Publish messages via HTTP
  • Integrates with Bash/PowerShell
  • Free and open source client
Features
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Send push notifications to your phone from any Bash or PowerShell script, or from your own app using PUT/POST requests, e.g. via curl on Linux or Invoke-WebRequest. ntfy is a client for https://ntfy.sh, a free and open source HTTP-based pub-sub service. You can subscribe to topics in this app, and then publish messages via a simple HTTP API. Uses: * Notify yourself when a long-running process is done * Ping your phone when a backup has failed * Alerts when someone logs into your server Example: $ curl -d "Your backup is done" ntfy.sh/mytopic Find more examples and usage instructions here: https://ntfy.sh/docs

Screenshots

Aztec Reader2 screens
ntfy2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ntfy at 4.8 against Aztec Reader's 1.0. ntfy also leads on ratings volume (452 vs 1). Aztec Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ntfy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntfy has 452 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aztec Reader versus ntfy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAztec Readerntfy
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (452 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—78.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1452 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrimesoft Polska Sp. z o. o.Philipp Heckel

Customer experience

Aztec Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ntfy

All ratings452 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative15.8%

Bugs and requests

Aztec Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ntfy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notifications not working on iOS
  • Broken click URLs in notifications
  • Compatibility issues with iOS notification summarizing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to change notification sounds
  • Support for Apple Watch
  • Customizable topic names/aliases
  • Improved iOS notification handling
  • All topics view and read/unread indicators

In-app purchases

None

Aztec Reader

No in-app purchases

None

ntfy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aztec Reader free?
Aztec Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ntfy free?
ntfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aztec Reader or ntfy?
ntfy is rated higher. Aztec Reader averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ntfy averages 4.8 from 452 ratings.
Do Aztec Reader or ntfy have ads?
Neither Aztec Reader nor ntfy shows ads.

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