Comparison

DarknessPush vs Holyiot

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

Head to head

About

DarknessPush

This free, open-source utility allows developers to test push notifications on iOS and iPadOS devices. It provides a comprehensive set of APNS fields for configuring and sending test alerts.

Highlights

Free and open source
Comprehensive APNS fields
Autosave input data
Supports P8 Auth Key
Configurable APNS type and environment

Features

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Free open source push utility on your iOS/iPadOS! Features: - Free - Open source - Rich set of APNS fields - Autosave all input data for next sessions APNS testing fields: - Team ID - P8 Auth Key - Key ID (fills automatically from P8 filename) - Bundle ID - Body - Collapse ID (optional) - APNS type (alert by default) - Environment (production by default) - Priority (10 by default) Source code: https://github.com/ILYA-2606/DarknessPush

About

Holyiot

Features

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A device firmware upgrade application

Screenshots

DarknessPush1 screens

Holyiot3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DarknessPush at every 3 months against Holyiot's every 24 months. DarknessPush also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

DarknessPush ships an update every 3 months, Holyiot every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

DarknessPush versus Holyiot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	DarknessPush	Holyiot
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	50.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 24 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	16 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ILIA SHKOLNIK	Shenzhen Hong yi yun jia technology Co.,LTD

In-app purchases

None

DarknessPush

No in-app purchases

None

Holyiot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DarknessPush free?

DarknessPush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Holyiot free?

Holyiot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do DarknessPush or Holyiot have ads?

Neither DarknessPush nor Holyiot shows ads.

Which is updated more often, DarknessPush or Holyiot?

DarknessPush ships an update every 3 months, and Holyiot every 24 months. Most recently, DarknessPush was updated on October 13, 2026 and Holyiot on October 7, 2026.