# RadBeacon E vs ntfy

The clearest difference is rating: ntfy at 4.8 against RadBeacon E's 3.7. ntfy also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and ratings volume (442 vs 3). RadBeacon E's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ntfy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntfy has 442 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of RadBeacon E's written reviews are positive against 79% of ntfy's.

## The numbers

| Metric | RadBeacon E | ntfy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radbeacon-e/id1440541326/reviews) | **[4.8 (442 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntfy/id1625396347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **442** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **78.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Radius Networks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/552602206) | [Philipp Heckel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625396349) |

## What reviewers say

### RadBeacon E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radbeacon-e/id1440541326)

This utility allows users to scan for and configure Radius Networks Enterprise beacons. It supports various beacon types including iBeacon and Eddystone, enabling modifications to operating settings and advertising slots.

**Highlights:** Scan for RadBeacon E beacons, Configure beacons with up to five advertising slots, Support for iBeacon, AltBeacon, Eddystone UID, and Eddystone URL, Manage and use keys to commit changes, Compatible with RadBeacon E4 and E8 hardware

**In-app purchases:** none


### ntfy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntfy/id1625396347)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Great for self-hosting
- 👍 Reliable and works as expected
- 🚀 Quick and easy to set up
- 🚀 Lightweight and functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notification issues on iOS
- 🔍 Limited features compared to other platforms
- 🔍 Lacks customization options
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or delivery issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working on iOS
- Broken click URLs in notifications
- Compatibility issues with iOS notification summarizing

**Requested features**

- Ability to change notification sounds
- Support for Apple Watch
- Customizable topic names/aliases
- Improved iOS notification handling
- All topics view and read/unread indicators


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RadBeacon E free?

RadBeacon E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ntfy free?

ntfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RadBeacon E or ntfy?

ntfy is rated higher. RadBeacon E averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ntfy averages 4.8 from 442 ratings.

### Do RadBeacon E or ntfy have ads?

Neither RadBeacon E nor ntfy shows ads.

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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.*