Comparison

PushMeAlert vs Onesignal Push Notification

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

Onesignal Push Notification

This utility app allows users to send push notifications via the OneSignal API. It offers a straightforward interface for developers and businesses to manage their notification campaigns. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for premium features and ad removal.

Highlights
  • Send push notifications
  • Utilize OneSignal API
  • Manage notification campaigns
  • Free to download
  • Optional in-app purchases
Features
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You can send notifications using the Onesignal API through this application. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PushMeAlert4 screens
Onesignal Push Notification4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Onesignal Push Notification at 5.0 against PushMeAlert's 3.5. PushMeAlert's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Onesignal Push Notification sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Onesignal Push Notification holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PushMeAlert versus Onesignal Push Notification: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushMeAlertOnesignal Push Notification
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB78 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJurgen TogniOkkes Aksoy

Customer experience

PushMeAlert

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

Onesignal Push Notification

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PushMeAlert

One-time1
  • User license (Unlock trial)$17.99
8 purchases

Onesignal Push Notification

Subscriptions8
  • 1 Months Remove Ads$0.991 Month
  • 1 Month Premium$1.991 Month
  • 3 Months Remove Ads$3.993 Months
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  • 3 Months Premium$4.993 Months
  • 6 Months Remove Ads$6.996 Months
  • 6 Months Premium$9.996 Months
  • 1 Years Remove Ads$12.991 Year
  • 1 Years Premium$17.991 Year

Questions

Is PushMeAlert free?
PushMeAlert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Onesignal Push Notification free?
Onesignal Push Notification is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PushMeAlert or Onesignal Push Notification?
Onesignal Push Notification is rated higher. PushMeAlert averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Onesignal Push Notification averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PushMeAlert or Onesignal Push Notification have ads?
Neither PushMeAlert nor Onesignal Push Notification shows ads.

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