Comparison

WebMeter vs PopAlert

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

Head to head
About

WebMeter

Monitor your website's availability directly from your iOS device using customizable widgets. Test public and private sites, including IoT devices, with various ping methods. An upgrade unlocks unlimited tracking.

Highlights
  • iOS widgets for frequent testing
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Test up to 2 websites simultaneously
  • HTTP, TCP, UDP, and DNS pings
  • Monitor up to 2 entries free
Features
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Know the instant your website goes down — WebMeter monitors your sites, servers, and APIs with always-visible iOS widgets. Whether you manage a WordPress blog, a VPS, a production API, or IoT devices on your local network, WebMeter pings your endpoints and alerts you the moment something goes wrong. No manual checking, no missed downtime. KEY FEATURES Widget Monitoring - Home screen widgets (small & medium sizes) - Lock screen widgets - Medium widget monitors 2 sites simultaneously - Configurable refresh intervals Protocol Support - HTTP/HTTPS website ping (GET & POST) - TCP socket ping - UDP socket ping - DNS query monitoring Alerts & Validation - Downtime notifications - Custom HTTP status code validation (ranges like 200–399 or individual codes) - Regex body matching for advanced endpoint checks - Response time tracking What You Can Monitor - Websites & HTTPS endpoints - Backend APIs and services - TCP/UDP servers and ports - DNS resolvers - IoT devices and local network hosts - WordPress sites and hosting servers FREE PLAN Monitor up to 2 sites at no cost. PREMIUM — Unlimited Monitoring - Monthly subscription (3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers) - Lifetime one-time purchase Prices are shown in your local currency in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use: https://webmeter.sufiyanyasa.com/terms.html

About

PopAlert

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PopAlert is an app designed to provide instant push notifications for subscribed topics whether you need to stay updated on specific topics or want to test notification services

Screenshots

WebMeter4 screens
PopAlert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PopAlert at none against WebMeter's 2. PopAlert also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. WebMeter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PopAlert asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WebMeter versus PopAlert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebMeterPopAlert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSufiyan YasaMVI Systems Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WebMeter

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$9.99
None

PopAlert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WebMeter free?
WebMeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PopAlert free?
PopAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WebMeter or PopAlert have ads?
Neither WebMeter nor PopAlert shows ads.

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