AlertsBoard vs ActivitySmith
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AlertsBoard
Monitor critical internet project parameters from a single dashboard. Receive alerts when issues arise, such as high server CPU load or unread tickets. Synchronize widgets across devices for real-time updates.
- Single dashboard for project monitoring
- Real-time alerts for critical issues
- Monitor server CPU and traffic load
- Track number of unread tickets
- Synchronized widgets across devices
- Simple API for sending values
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We’ve built a service for our team to monitor important parameters of our internet projects in a single dashboard app, and send alerts if something goes wrong. We monitor things like servers CPU and traffic load, number of unread tickets and more. To start, register at www.alertsboard.app and start sending your values to our simple API. Then, create widgets for each value in account area. Add your device by scanning QR code or signing in with Apple account and you’re all set! All widgets are synchronized across your devices and you’ll never miss an important event.
ActivitySmith
Stream real-time progress and outcomes of long-running tasks to your iOS device's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Receive high-signal alerts for critical events via push notifications. Integrates with various backend services and development tools.
- Live Activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
- Push Notifications for alerts
- Update via HTTP requests
- Track CI/CD, jobs, and events
- Pair devices and create API keys
- Widgets for lock screen metrics
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ActivitySmith lets you send Live Activities and Push Notifications to your iOS device(s) from any backend. Keep long-running work visible at a glance: stream progress, step-by-step status, and outcomes to your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Use Push Notifications for high-signal alerts (failures, incidents, signups, sales, crashes, etc). Anything that can make an HTTP request can update a Live Activity or send a Push Notification - CI/CD, servers, cron, agents, webhooks, or plain curl. Use cases: - CI/CD deployments and build pipelines - Long-running jobs (migrations, backups, ETL) and background agents - On-call alerts and incident workflows - Business events (sales, signups, trial conversions) - Home Automation How it works: - Install ActivitySmith and pair your device - Create API key - Send custom Push Notifications with a simple API call - Trigger Live Activities to track deployments or any other long-running processes in a real-time - Target one or more paired devices as needed - Use widgets to track key metrics from your lock screen SDKs: Node.js, PHP, Ruby, Python, Go, CLI Integrations: GitHub, GitLab, Vercel, Railway, Netlify, Sentry, Linear, Zapier, n8n, and more...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ActivitySmith at weekly against AlertsBoard's every 7 months. AlertsBoard's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AlertsBoard ships an update every 7 months, ActivitySmith weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AlertsBoard | ActivitySmith |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Komplisoft OOO | Adam Bardon |
Customer experience
AlertsBoard
ActivitySmith
In-app purchases
AlertsBoard
No in-app purchases
ActivitySmith
No in-app purchases









