Comparison

Action Status vs Cloud Notify

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Action Status

Features

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A simple utility for monitoring GitHub Actions. Input the details of your repositories and workflow files, sign in to GitHub, and get a live update of their success/failure status. The list of repositories is stored in iCloud and synchronised across all your devices, including tvOS.

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Cloud Notify

Features

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Send custom notifications to any Apple device with Cloud Notify. Whether you are a casual user or a full-stack developer, our app will improve your workflow. Cloud Notify is very easy to use and implement into your existing projects to allow you to get real-time updates. Simply use the custom link builder to customise your personal notification, copy the HTTP link and implement away! Every time the link is sent, we'll ping your device with your notification. Implement into your projects and send notifications! - A Home-made Raspberry Pi camera security system, run a custom link to notify you of motion from one camera. - Send a notification if you've left your house with one Smart light on. - Connect with IFFT to automate and get updates about your home. - Use within any WebHook functionality to notify you of anything Implement with GitHub and Docker! - Send notifcations from your GitHub Actions and update you on build completions, errors and any issues. - Send a notification on commits, pull and merge requests. Add custom links to each notification to enable you to go straight to a web page with one push.

Screenshots

Action Status4 screens

Cloud Notify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Action Status at none against Cloud Notify's 1. Action Status also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Cloud Notify's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Cloud Notify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Action Status asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Action Status ships an update every 6 months, Cloud Notify every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

Action Status versus Cloud Notify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Action Status	Cloud Notify
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	26.0	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	23 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Elegant Chaos Limited	Ellisn Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Action Status

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Notify

One-time1

Cloud Notify Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Action Status free?

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

Is Cloud Notify free?

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

Do Action Status or Cloud Notify have ads?

Neither Action Status nor Cloud Notify shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Action Status or Cloud Notify?

Action Status ships an update every 6 months, and Cloud Notify every 2 months. Most recently, Action Status was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cloud Notify on November 3, 2026.