# Packet Generator vs Push Notification

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Push Notification at 67% against Packet Generator's 0%. Push Notification also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (58 vs 5). Packet Generator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Push Notification sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Packet Generator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Push Notification holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Push Notification has 58 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Packet Generator's written reviews are positive against 67% of Push Notification's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Packet Generator | Push Notification |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-generator/id1508444495/reviews) | **[4.1 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-notification-client/id1516378834/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **58** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leapfrog-Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388782828) | [Alok Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508795536) |

## What reviewers say

### Packet Generator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-generator/id1508444495)

This tool allows developers to generate and send packets for various protocols like TCP, UDP, PING, and HTTP. It provides details on elapsed time, received data in binary, and server error information.

**Highlights:** Generates TCP, UDP, PING, and HTTP packets, Sends network packets, Displays elapsed time, Shows received data in binary, Provides server error information

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Push Notification

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-notification-client/id1516378834)

This app allows developers to test their server-side Apple Push Notification service (APNS) implementations. It provides device tokens, bundle identifiers, and certificates for testing, along with code examples in various languages to aid backend development.

**Highlights:** Send push notifications for testing, Provides device token, bundle ID, and certificate, Code examples for Java, Go, Python, Ruby, Erlang, Node.js, Test APNS backend implementation, Essential guidelines for APNS development

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Packet Generator free?

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

### Is Push Notification free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Packet Generator or Push Notification?

Push Notification is rated higher. Packet Generator averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Push Notification averages 4.1 from 58 ratings.

### Do Packet Generator or Push Notification have ads?

Push Notification shows ads; Packet Generator does not.

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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.*