Comparison

PushMeAlert vs ScanMyPeripherals

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

Head to head
About

PushMeAlert

Send custom push notifications with images, sounds, and URLs. Automate alerts for website visitors, security systems, orders, server status, and goal achievements through a simple API.

Highlights
  • Send notifications with images
  • Define custom URLs for notification taps
  • Choose from multiple notification sounds
  • API for automated alerts
  • Code examples included
  • Continuous feature development
Features
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It is even possible to send an image within the notification (eg. snapshot security camera) or define an external url to be opened when clicking on the notification. For each message you can choose to play no sound, the device default sound or 4 other sounds. Sample applications: * push notification at (specific) website visitor * push notification when your alarm system is activated * push notification if new webshop order * push notification if your own server is down * push notification if goal is reached * ... This via simple requests to our API. Code examples in the app. New features are being developed continuously.

About

ScanMyPeripherals

Features
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ScanMyPeripherals is a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) toolkit for developers, makers and hardware testers. Scan nearby devices, connect and explore their services and characteristics, then read, write and receive notifications — everything you need to build and debug BLE devices. Features • Scan nearby BLE devices and see their name, UUID and signal strength (signal bars and dBm) • Search by name or UUID; connected devices are shown separately with one-tap Open and Disconnect • Explore services and characteristics, with names shown for standard services (such as Heart Rate and Battery) • See at a glance what each characteristic supports: Notify, Read, Write • Read and write data as UTF8, HEX or Byte Array, with instant feedback on invalid input • Turn on Notify to receive data from the device in real time • Device Info shows a 2-minute signal strength chart with min, average, max and signal quality • Every connection, read, write and error is logged, grouped by date and color-coded for easy review Designed for comfort • A dark interface that's easy on the eyes during long sessions • Available in English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese — switch right in the app • Works on iPhone and iPad Great for • Developing and testing BLE device firmware • Checking that advertising, services and characteristics are set up correctly • Sending commands quickly and watching how the device responds

Screenshots

PushMeAlert4 screens
ScanMyPeripherals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanMyPeripherals at none against PushMeAlert's 1. ScanMyPeripherals also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). PushMeAlert's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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. PushMeAlert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScanMyPeripherals asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PushMeAlert ships an update every 2 months, ScanMyPeripherals every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PushMeAlert versus ScanMyPeripherals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushMeAlertScanMyPeripherals
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJurgen TogniHsinChun Wu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PushMeAlert

One-time1
  • User license (Unlock trial)$17.99
None

ScanMyPeripherals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PushMeAlert free?
PushMeAlert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanMyPeripherals free?
ScanMyPeripherals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PushMeAlert or ScanMyPeripherals have ads?
Neither PushMeAlert nor ScanMyPeripherals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PushMeAlert or ScanMyPeripherals?
PushMeAlert ships an update every 2 months, and ScanMyPeripherals every 3 days. Most recently, PushMeAlert was updated on October 19, 2026 and ScanMyPeripherals on October 24, 2026.

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