# Push Notification vs NanoBeacon BLE Scanner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NanoBeacon BLE Scanner at none against Push Notification's 1. NanoBeacon BLE Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Push Notification's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and ratings volume (58 vs 5). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Push Notification against 4.2 for NanoBeacon BLE Scanner. 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 are what separate them: 67% of Push Notification's written reviews are positive against 50% of NanoBeacon BLE Scanner's.

Push Notification ships an update fortnightly, NanoBeacon BLE Scanner weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Push Notification | NanoBeacon BLE Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-notification-client/id1516378834/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanobeacon-ble-scanner/id6444070302/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 49 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alok Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508795536) | [onceLabs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1013013324) |

## 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 |


### NanoBeacon BLE Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanobeacon-ble-scanner/id6444070302)

This app helps you discover and analyze Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices and beacons. It presents advertising data in a user-friendly format, especially when paired with a specific development kit. Advanced filtering and notification features are available.

**Highlights:** Discover BLE devices, Display RSSI and advertising interval, Parse advertising data, Advanced filtering, Sort by RSSI, Parse Eddystone, iBeacon, custom data, Import IN100 configuration via QR code, Notifications for triggered advertisements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Push Notification free?

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

### Is NanoBeacon BLE Scanner free?

NanoBeacon BLE Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Push Notification or NanoBeacon BLE Scanner?

NanoBeacon BLE Scanner is rated higher. Push Notification averages 4.1 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while NanoBeacon BLE Scanner averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Push Notification or NanoBeacon BLE Scanner have ads?

Push Notification shows ads; NanoBeacon BLE Scanner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Push Notification or NanoBeacon BLE Scanner?

Push Notification ships an update fortnightly, and NanoBeacon BLE Scanner weekly. Most recently, Push Notification was updated on September 10, 2026 and NanoBeacon BLE Scanner on September 24, 2026.

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