# Pushcut vs Maccess

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Maccess at 100% against Pushcut's 52%. Maccess also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Pushcut's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pushcut sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Maccess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pushcut ships an update monthly, Maccess every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pushcut | Maccess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (543 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushcut-shortcuts-automation/id1450936447/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **543** | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 180 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon Peter Leeb](https://appshunter.io/developer/664001386) | [Maira Akram](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896429720) |

## What reviewers say

### Pushcut

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

Automate your digital life with smart notifications and custom widgets. Trigger workflows based on time, location, or external services. Design dynamic home screen widgets to display personalized information.

**Highlights:** Smart notifications, Customizable widgets, Location-based triggers, Scheduled alerts, HomeKit scene activation, Webhook integration, API for dynamic content

**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


### Maccess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maccess/id6774586700)

Control your Mac remotely from your iPhone. Manage files, control media, and even use an AI assistant to perform tasks on your computer, all through an encrypted connection. Essential features are free locally, with advanced options available via subscription.

**Highlights:** Remote trackpad and keyboard control, Live screen mirroring, AI assistant for task execution, File browsing and management, Media and volume control, Send files from iPhone to Mac, Spotlight search on Mac

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maccess Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Maccess Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pushcut free?

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

### Is Maccess free?

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

### Do Pushcut or Maccess have ads?

Neither Pushcut nor Maccess shows ads.

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

Pushcut ships an update monthly, and Maccess every 2 days. Most recently, Pushcut was updated on October 21, 2026 and Maccess on October 14, 2026.

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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.*