Comparison

Push Notification vs Pingtower

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Pingtower

Features
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A Log, Notify, and Escalate Service for your personal projects and teams.

Screenshots

Push Notification4 screens
Pingtower3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pingtower at none against Push Notification's 1. Pingtower also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Push Notification versus Pingtower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPush NotificationPingtower
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlok SinghWilliam Oling

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Push Notification

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
None

Pingtower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Push Notification free?
Push Notification is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pingtower free?
Pingtower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Push Notification or Pingtower have ads?
Push Notification shows ads; Pingtower does not.

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