# Pushcut vs Whiskly

The clearest difference is price: Pushcut at Free against Whiskly's $0.99. Whiskly's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pushcut is free to download; Whiskly costs $0.99 up front. Pushcut sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Whiskly sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pushcut ships an update monthly, Whiskly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pushcut | Whiskly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (545 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushcut-shortcuts-automation/id1450936447/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **545** | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 176 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon Peter Leeb](https://appshunter.io/developer/664001386) | [Ari Guðmundsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896036374) |

## What reviewers say

### Pushcut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushcut-shortcuts-automation/id1450936447)

Automate tasks and trigger actions with smart notifications and custom widgets. Integrate with HomeKit, Shortcuts, and online services for powerful, personalized workflows.

**Highlights:** Smart notifications, Custom widgets, HomeKit integration, Shortcut scheduling, Location-based triggers, Webhooks and API support, Interactive Apple Watch notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Server Extended (Month) | $2.49 | per month |
| Pro yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Server Extended (Year) | $22.49 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Powerful automation
- 🚀 Excellent for HomeKit
- 🚀 Gives full control over notifications
- 🚀 Reliable for background actions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable, often needs to be restarted
- 🔑 Paywall for essential features
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤔 Steep learning curve
- 🤔 Confusing setup and documentation

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Whiskly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiskly-cooking-timer/id6765775130)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Classic Spanish | $0.99 | one-time |
| Classic Mexican | $0.99 | one-time |
| Classic Italian | $0.99 | one-time |
| Classic Eastern | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pushcut free?

Pushcut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Whiskly free?

Whiskly costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Pushcut or Whiskly have ads?

Neither Pushcut nor Whiskly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pushcut or Whiskly?

Pushcut ships an update monthly, and Whiskly weekly. Most recently, Pushcut was updated on November 11, 2026 and Whiskly on November 9, 2026.

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