# Push Notification vs Scarlet

The clearest difference is price: Push Notification at Free against Scarlet's $2.99. Push Notification also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Scarlet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Push Notification is free to download; Scarlet costs $2.99 up front. Push Notification sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scarlet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scarlet holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scarlet has 294 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Push Notification's written reviews are positive against 92% of Scarlet's.

Push Notification ships an update fortnightly, Scarlet every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Push Notification | Scarlet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-notification-client/id1516378834/reviews) | **[4.5 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scarlet/id1532669250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 58 | **294** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **92.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#16** |
| Size | 49 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alok Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508795536) | [Steven Troughton-Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/286133549) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Scarlet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scarlet/id1532669250)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #166 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A personal issue tracker designed for solo developers and hobby projects. It saves data locally to a file, eliminating the need for accounts, cloud services, or syncing. Easily manage and close project tasks with simple tagging for organization.

**Highlights:** Personal issue tracker, Local file saving, No accounts or cloud services, Simple task management, Tagging for organization

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scarlet (Full Unlock) | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 💾 Simple JSON-based data storage
- 🎯 Straightforward bug tracking functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Critical data loss issues
- ❌ Fails to save added items
- 🚫 Limited app functionality
- ⚠️ Unreliable file persistence

**Reported bugs**

- Data loss when browsing issues
- Added items not saved after closing and reopening
- Only original items persist after multiple sessions
- Permanent data loss during normal usage

**Requested features**

- Auto-open last used file on startup
- Support for popular apps and mods installation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Push Notification free?

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

### Is Scarlet free?

Scarlet costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Push Notification or Scarlet?

Scarlet is rated higher. Push Notification averages 4.1 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Scarlet averages 4.5 from 294 ratings.

### Do Push Notification or Scarlet have ads?

Push Notification shows ads; Scarlet does not.

### Which is updated more often, Push Notification or Scarlet?

Push Notification ships an update fortnightly, and Scarlet every 3 months. Most recently, Push Notification was updated on September 10, 2026 and Scarlet on September 23, 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.*