Comparison

Push Authenticator Pro vs Pushcut

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

Head to head
About

Push Authenticator Pro

Streamline your logins with instant push notifications for verification codes. Avoid manual entry by simply tapping 'Send' on your phone to automatically transfer codes to your browser. Quickly find and access your 2FA codes with a built-in search filter.

Highlights
  • Push notification authentication
  • Automatic verification code transfer
  • Action extension for clipboard copy
  • Search filter for 2FA codes
  • End-to-end encryption for data transfer
  • Secure storage of 2FA secrets
Features
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Login in quickly and safely with push notification. Tired of finding the right code for the site and manually typing in 6 digits on your keyboard? You can now just press "Send" on your phone and 6 digit verification codes are sent to your Chrome browser automatically. Features: * push notification. Send verification codes with push of a button. * action extension : Select share from your favorite web browser, and copy the matching verification code to the clipboard. Your login is one paste away. * search filter: find 2FA codes faster * constantly adding supported sites. Security: 1. Safe data transfer between device and Chrome extension using end-to-end encryption. 2. app only sends the current verification digits when you press "Send" button. It does NOT send anything or reveal about the secret code. 3. Your 2FA code secrets are kept encrypted and is not included in a backup. It never leaves the device. To use push notification, please install "Push Authenticator Pro" Chrome extension available free from Chrome Web Store: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/push-authenticator-pro/bmkgobnckmhcmpdhojfmanpanbhjfmce

About

Pushcut

Automate your digital life with smart notifications and custom widgets. Trigger workflows based on time, location, or external services. Design dynamic home screen widgets to display personalized information.

Highlights
  • Smart notifications
  • Customizable widgets
  • Location-based triggers
  • Scheduled alerts
  • HomeKit scene activation
  • Webhook integration
  • API for dynamic content
Features
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Pushcut helps you kick off your automation when it matters. Create fine-tuned interactions for HomeKit, Shortcuts, and custom workflows through smart notifications and widgets combined with powerful automation actions. Use HomeKit scenes, shortcuts, online integrations, and web services as notification actions that pop up exactly when they matter to you. Trigger these smart notifications from Shortcuts, HomeKit, schedules, locations, iBeacons, online services (like IFTTT, Zapier, Flow, Integromat, ...), home servers, or anywhere that knows what HTTP is. Design beautiful custom widgets and display dynamic information that you can provide using Shortcuts actions, online services or our own API. "The premiere companion utility for Shortcuts and Home on iOS" - Federico Viticci (MacStories) "An essential tool for HomeKit power users" - Christopher Close (HomeKit Hero) "Very powerful" - Rosemary Orchard (Take Control of Shortcuts) Features + Set up alerts & reminders to trigger scheduled & location-based smart notifications + Combine time and location triggers (eg: "weekdays at 6 PM when I am at work") + Schedule notifications from Shortcuts + Schedule a shortcut from Shortcuts + Design custom home-screen widgets + Trigger notifications and widget updates through a secure webhook or Pushcut API + Trigger notifications and widget updates from third-party integrations and online services like Zapier, Integromat, IFTTT, etc. + Define notifications with custom titles and messages + Add action buttons to the notifications for quicker access + Run shortcuts directly from notification actions + Activate HomeKit scenes directly from notification actions + Add URLs to the push notifications and open them directly from the notifications + Run online actions (webhooks, HTTP requests) directly from notifications without opening any app or website + Execute online actions in the background based on location or iBeacon events + Customize notification sounds and images + Deliver push notifications to specific devices individually + Use a powerful JSON API to deliver dynamic texts, shortcut inputs, and URLs + Turn a dedicated iOS device into your personal Shortcuts and HomeKit server Apple Watch + Interactive notifications (requires watchOS 6) + Run HomeKit scenes, online actions, and HTTP requests (like IFTTT webhooks) directly from your wrist + Execute multiple actions from one notification (with "Keep Open" flag) (Note: Opening Shortcuts, Safari, or other apps is not supported on Apple Watch) Free version limits: + define up to 3 notifications + define up to 2 background actions + define up to 1 action per notification + use with local triggers or basic webhooks (no dynamic content or online actions) — Pro — + custom dynamic widgets + unlimited notification definitions + unlimited actions per notification + activate HomeKit scenes + unlimited background actions + dynamic notifications from service integrations + fully customizable actions using the powerful JSON API + execute online actions and web requests directly + input parameters for shortcuts and online actions + run and monitor an Automation Server (limits apply) — Automation Server Extended — + schedule server actions periodically + trigger delayed server actions + up to 5000 server requests per day Payments You can subscribe to a monthly or annual subscription plan. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the time of purchase. A subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after making the purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.pushcut.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.pushcut.io/privacy

Screenshots

Push Authenticator Pro4 screens
Pushcut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pushcut at monthly against Push Authenticator Pro's every 14 months. Pushcut also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (535 vs 1). Push Authenticator Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). 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. Push Authenticator Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pushcut sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pushcut holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushcut has 535 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Push Authenticator Pro ships an update every 14 months, Pushcut monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Push Authenticator Pro versus Pushcut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPush Authenticator ProPushcut
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (535 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—52.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1535 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTachyon Factory Inc.Simon Peter Leeb

Customer experience

Push Authenticator Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pushcut

All ratings535 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.1%

Bugs and requests

Push Authenticator Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pushcut

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Shortcuts not running properly on remote server
  • Widgets not updating in a timely manner
  • Notification delivery issues, especially with location-based triggers
  • Server setup process often fails

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add live activities support
  • Allow launching apps directly from notifications
  • Improve widget performance and reliability
  • Provide more notification sound options
  • Make server setup easier and more flexible

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Push Authenticator Pro

One-time2
  • 1 Month Premium Subscription$0.99
  • 1 Year Premium Subscription$5.99
5 purchases

Pushcut

Subscriptions4
  • Pro monthly$1.991 Month
  • Server Extended (Month)$2.491 Month
  • Pro yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
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  • Server Extended (Year)$22.491 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Push Authenticator Pro free?
Push Authenticator Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pushcut free?
Pushcut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Push Authenticator Pro or Pushcut?
Pushcut is rated higher. Push Authenticator Pro averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pushcut averages 4.4 from 535 ratings.
Do Push Authenticator Pro or Pushcut have ads?
Neither Push Authenticator Pro nor Pushcut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Push Authenticator Pro or Pushcut?
Push Authenticator Pro ships an update every 14 months, and Pushcut monthly. Most recently, Push Authenticator Pro was updated on September 8, 2026 and Pushcut on September 21, 2026.

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