Comparison

PushMeAlert vs ntfy

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

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

PushMeAlert4 screens
ntfy2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ntfy at 4.8 against PushMeAlert's 3.5. ntfy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (442 vs 2). PushMeAlert's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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. ntfy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ntfy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntfy has 442 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PushMeAlert ships an update every 2 months, ntfy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PushMeAlert versus ntfy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushMeAlertntfy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (442 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—78.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2442 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJurgen TogniPhilipp Heckel

Customer experience

PushMeAlert

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

ntfy

All ratings442 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.2%

Bugs and requests

PushMeAlert

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

1 purchases

PushMeAlert

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

ntfy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PushMeAlert free?
PushMeAlert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ntfy free?
ntfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PushMeAlert or ntfy?
ntfy is rated higher. PushMeAlert averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ntfy averages 4.8 from 442 ratings.
Do PushMeAlert or ntfy have ads?
Neither PushMeAlert nor ntfy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PushMeAlert or ntfy?
PushMeAlert ships an update every 2 months, and ntfy fortnightly. Most recently, PushMeAlert was updated on September 15, 2026 and ntfy on September 27, 2026.

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