Comparison

Gateway V1 vs notifi

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

Head to head
About

Gateway V1

Control smart home devices and Tasmota-compatible hardware from your local network. Adjust settings, integrate new devices, and automate operations with custom timers and routines.

Highlights
  • Local device settings
  • Smart home device integration
  • Device switching via IR commands
  • Energy consumption display
  • Customizable timers and routines
  • Link radio, infrared, and WiFi devices
Features
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The app enables easy access to your IDS Core "Gateway V1" device to make settings and operation of connected Smart Home devices, devices with "Tasmota" SW can also be controlled. The "Gateway V1" / "Tasmota" devices are automatically found in the local network and the following functions are then available: - Make local settings (time, language, WiFi ...) - Integration of new compatible smart home devices (switch sockets / sensors) - Switching of taught-in devices (e.g. switch sockets / via IR commands to TV, AV devices) - Consumption / energy display of compatible devices (switch sockets) - Establish routines - Timer (single, weekdays, sunrise and sunset, temperature, humidity,  random) - Radio 433MHz / 866MHz, infrared, WiFi devices can be linked together e.g. - Radio switches switch radio sockets, WiFi sockets and / or  send IR commands to the TV / AV receiver - IR remote control switches radio-controlled socket, WiFi socket - The timer switches the outdoor lighting on at sunset / off  again at sunrise Requirement: IDS Core Gateway V1 - SW V1.0.16 or higher Tasmota - SW 6.6.0 or higher

About

notifi

This utility app allows users to receive push notifications via simple HTTP(s) requests. It's designed for embedding into various platforms and services, enabling custom notification systems.

Highlights
  • Receive push notifications
  • HTTP(s) request integration
  • Multi-platform support
  • Embeddable into services
  • Custom notification systems
Features
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Push notifications from anything that can make an HTTP request. Send notifi.it a title, and optionally a body, image or link, and it appears on your iPhone, iPad or Mac immediately. https://notifi.it/send?title=hello+world Encrypted. Your device holds the only private key. Notifications are encrypted with your public key, so we cannot read them, and deleted from the server once your device has them. No accounts. The app makes a send key on first launch. Keys can be renamed and revoked per source. Urgent alerts. Mark a key as urgent and its notifications break through Focus.

Screenshots

Gateway V14 screens
notifi2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: notifi at every 2 weeks against Gateway V1's every 2 months. notifi also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 67%). Gateway V1's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gateway V1 ships an update every 2 months, notifi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gateway V1 versus notifi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGateway V1notifi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntelligent Digital Services GmbHMax Mitchell

Customer experience

Gateway V1

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

notifi

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gateway V1

No in-app purchases

None

notifi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gateway V1 free?
Gateway V1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is notifi free?
notifi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gateway V1 or notifi have ads?
Neither Gateway V1 nor notifi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gateway V1 or notifi?
Gateway V1 ships an update every 2 months, and notifi every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gateway V1 was updated on October 12, 2026 and notifi on October 25, 2026.

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