Comparison

Smartring vs BlueNotify

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

Head to head

Post Notifications for Bluesky

Free

🌐 Social Networking

★ 4.628 ratingsView app →

About

Smartring

Features

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THE ALL IN ONE CONTACT APP Wish your contact list was always up to date? Well, by installing the Smartring app, it is. Everyone keeps their own contact information fresh and simply shares it. Just pick how you want to interact – and tap. All wrapped in a smart and effective design.

About

BlueNotify

Receive instant push notifications whenever individuals you follow on Bluesky publish new content. This service operates without requiring your password, ensuring a secure and convenient way to stay updated.

Highlights

Push notifications for new posts
Follower-specific alerts
No password required
Real-time updates

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Get push notifications when the people you follow on Bluesky post something. No password required.

Screenshots

Smartring4 screens

BlueNotify4 screens

Verdict

The call

Smartring and BlueNotify are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smartring ships an update every 2 weeks, BlueNotify fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Smartring versus BlueNotify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Smartring	BlueNotify
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.6 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	28 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	18 MB	39 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	SmartRing AS	Austin Joseph Witherspoon

In-app purchases

None

Smartring

No in-app purchases

None

BlueNotify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smartring free?

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

Is BlueNotify free?

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

Do Smartring or BlueNotify have ads?

Neither Smartring nor BlueNotify shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Smartring or BlueNotify?

Smartring ships an update every 2 weeks, and BlueNotify fortnightly. Most recently, Smartring was updated on September 19, 2026 and BlueNotify on June 1, 2026.