Comparison

PushDeer自架版 vs Xlist

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

Head to head
About

PushDeer自架版

This client requires a self-hosted server. After setting up your server, input its URL into the client to begin receiving notifications. It's designed for users who prefer a private, self-managed notification system.

Highlights
  • Self-hosted server integration
  • Private notification system
  • API endpoint configuration
  • Cross-device support
Features
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此客户端为自架版专用,首先你需要自行架设一个服务器端( https://github.com/easychen/pushdeer ),然后把服务器的 URL( 也就是 API endpoint ) 记录下来。在此客户端启动界面输入 API endpoint ,即可正常使用。

About

Xlist

Manage and preview files from multiple Alist servers. Supports online viewing of various document and video formats, along with essential file operations like downloading and renaming.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple Alist servers
  • Online file previewing
  • Video and document format support
  • File download, rename, move, copy
  • Background download function
  • Subtitle plugin support
Features
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Xlist is an Alist client where you can configure multiple Alist servers for file management and previewing, supporting online previewing of multiple video formats and document formats. - Support downloading, renaming, moving and copying of files. - Supports online preview of files in doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pdf formats. - Supports online preview of most videos such as mp4, mkv, avi, flv, etc. Also supports srt and vtt subtitle plugins. - Support jpg, png, gif and other formats of pictures online preview. - Background download function, you can open the preview file with other apps after the download is completed.

Screenshots

PushDeer自架版4 screens
Xlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PushDeer自架版 at 5.0 against Xlist's 4.2. PushDeer自架版 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Xlist's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Xlist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PushDeer自架版 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PushDeer自架版 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xlist has 42 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PushDeer自架版's written reviews are positive against 71% of Xlist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PushDeer自架版 ships an update every 3 weeks, Xlist every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PushDeer自架版 versus Xlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushDeer自架版Xlist
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings242 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFangtangjun (Chongqing) Technology Co., Ltd.BeiJing Ziyu Technology Company Ltd.

Customer experience

PushDeer自架版

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Xlist

All ratings41 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative23.8%

In-app purchases

None

PushDeer自架版

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Xlist

One-time1
  • Xlist Premium$4.99

Questions

Is PushDeer自架版 free?
PushDeer自架版 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xlist free?
Xlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PushDeer自架版 or Xlist?
PushDeer自架版 is rated higher. PushDeer自架版 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Xlist averages 4.2 from 42 ratings.
Do PushDeer自架版 or Xlist have ads?
Neither PushDeer自架版 nor Xlist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PushDeer自架版 or Xlist?
PushDeer自架版 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Xlist every 11 days. Most recently, PushDeer自架版 was updated on August 28, 2026 and Xlist on August 22, 2026.

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