# Push Notification vs Boltcard NFC Programmer

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Push Notification | Boltcard NFC Programmer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-notification-client/id1516378834/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boltcard-nfc-programmer/id6450968873/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 49 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alok Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508795536) | [Ones and Zeros Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435743209) |

## 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 |


### Boltcard NFC Programmer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boltcard-nfc-programmer/id6450968873)

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.

**Highlights:** Program NTAG424DNA NFC cards, Create personal Boltcards, Contactless Lightning network payments, Compatible with Lightning PoS terminals, Works with Breez wallet PoS App

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Boltcard NFC Programmer free?

Boltcard NFC Programmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Push Notification or Boltcard NFC Programmer?

Boltcard NFC Programmer is rated higher. Push Notification averages 4.1 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Boltcard NFC Programmer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Push Notification or Boltcard NFC Programmer have ads?

Push Notification shows ads; Boltcard NFC Programmer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Push Notification or Boltcard NFC Programmer?

Push Notification ships an update fortnightly, and Boltcard NFC Programmer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Push Notification was updated on September 10, 2026 and Boltcard NFC Programmer on August 11, 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.*