Push Notification vs Boltcard NFC Programmer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Push Notification
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.
- 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
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Test your server-side APNS implementation by sending push notifications to this testing app. Simply use the device token, bundle identifier, and certificate provided through the app. This app also provides essential guidelines with code examples for developing APNS backend support in the following languages: 1: Java 2: Go 3: Python 4: Ruby 5: Erlang 6: Node.js Perfect for backend and server-side developers worldwide who are working on APNS implementation and want to test their code by sending push notifications.
Boltcard NFC Programmer
This tool allows you to program blank NFC cards to function as personal Boltcards, enabling a contactless payment experience for the Lightning network. It requires prior setup of a Boltcard instance on GitHub.
- Program NTAG424DNA NFC cards
- Create personal Boltcards
- Contactless Lightning network payments
- Compatible with Lightning PoS terminals
- Works with Breez wallet PoS App
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Quickly program a blank NFC card (NTAG424DNA) to act as your own personal Boltcard. A contactless / paywave like experience for the Lightning network. Before programming your NFC card you must set up your own https://github.com/boltcard/boltcard The boltcard can be used with Lightning PoS terminals that have NFC support, or Breez wallet PoS App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Boltcard NFC Programmer at 5.0 against Push Notification's 4.1. Boltcard NFC Programmer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Push Notification's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price and device support 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. Push Notification sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Boltcard NFC Programmer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Boltcard NFC Programmer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Push Notification has 58 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Push Notification ships an update fortnightly, Boltcard NFC Programmer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Push Notification | Boltcard NFC Programmer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (58 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alok Singh | Ones and Zeros Technology Limited |
Customer experience
Push Notification
Boltcard NFC Programmer
In-app purchases
Push Notification
- Remove Ads$4.99
Boltcard NFC Programmer
No in-app purchases
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