# PushBack Notifications vs Random Notification

The clearest difference is ads: PushBack Notifications at none against Random Notification's shown. PushBack Notifications also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Random Notification's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 5). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PushBack Notifications sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $15.99 per year and Random Notification sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PushBack Notifications against 4.8 for Random Notification. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Notification has 71 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PushBack Notifications's written reviews are positive against 79% of Random Notification's.

PushBack Notifications ships an update monthly, Random Notification every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PushBack Notifications | Random Notification |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushback-notifications/id1343344602/reviews) | [4.8 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-notification/id1469763117/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **71** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 79.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PlainIce LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/579935285) | [Ryusuke Uchida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377920444) |

## What reviewers say

### PushBack Notifications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushback-notifications/id1343344602)

Receive and interact with notifications directly from your iPhone. This API allows for actionable notifications with buttons and reply fields, enabling server and script interaction without opening the app. It supports synchronous responses and custom callback URLs for seamless integration.

**Highlights:** Actionable notifications with buttons, Reply textbox for direct input, Synchronous interaction with servers, Customizable response callbacks, Quick setup with curl, No registration required, Multi-user invites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Messages | $15.99 | per year |


### Random Notification

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-notification/id1469763117)

This app sends random notifications with your custom content at set intervals throughout the day. It's useful for reminders, memorization, or daily inspiration.

**Highlights:** Customizable notifications, Folder organization, List reordering and deletion, Random timing options, Adjustable notification intervals, Customizable app icon text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PushBack Notifications free?

PushBack Notifications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Random Notification free?

Random Notification is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PushBack Notifications or Random Notification?

PushBack Notifications and Random Notification are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 71 ratings respectively.

### Do PushBack Notifications or Random Notification have ads?

Random Notification shows ads; PushBack Notifications does not.

### Which is updated more often, PushBack Notifications or Random Notification?

PushBack Notifications ships an update monthly, and Random Notification every 2 months. Most recently, PushBack Notifications was updated on October 8, 2026 and Random Notification on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*