# ntfy vs Skip Showcase

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ntfy at 452 against Skip Showcase's 2. ntfy also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Skip Showcase's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Skip Showcase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntfy has 452 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ntfy ships an update fortnightly, Skip Showcase weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ntfy | Skip Showcase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (452 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntfy/id1625396347/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skip-showcase/id6474885022/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **452** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philipp Heckel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625396349) | [The App Fair Project Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638877580) |

## What reviewers say

### ntfy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntfy/id1625396347)

This app allows you to send push notifications to your phone from scripts or other applications using simple HTTP requests. It acts as a client for a free, open-source pub-sub service, enabling you to receive alerts and updates directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Send notifications via REST API, Subscribe to topics, Publish messages via HTTP, Integrates with Bash/PowerShell, Free and open source client

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Great for self-hosting
- 👍 Reliable and works as expected
- 🚀 Quick and easy to set up
- 🚀 Lightweight and functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notification issues on iOS
- 🔍 Limited features compared to other platforms
- 🔍 Lacks customization options
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or delivery issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working on iOS
- Broken click URLs in notifications
- Compatibility issues with iOS notification summarizing

**Requested features**

- Ability to change notification sounds
- Support for Apple Watch
- Customizable topic names/aliases
- Improved iOS notification handling
- All topics view and read/unread indicators


### Skip Showcase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skip-showcase/id6474885022)

Explore a comprehensive catalog of UI components built with a cross-platform development tool. See how Swift and SwiftUI code translates to native experiences on different mobile platforms. Ideal for comparing component behavior and implementation across devices.

**Highlights:** Interactive UI component catalog, Cross-platform Swift/SwiftUI development showcase, Native component comparison, Wide range of SwiftUI features covered, Open-source code available, Demonstrates UI translation to native controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ntfy free?

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

### Is Skip Showcase free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ntfy or Skip Showcase?

Skip Showcase is rated higher. ntfy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 452 ratings, while Skip Showcase averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ntfy or Skip Showcase have ads?

Neither ntfy nor Skip Showcase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ntfy or Skip Showcase?

ntfy ships an update fortnightly, and Skip Showcase weekly. Most recently, ntfy was updated on October 15, 2026 and Skip Showcase on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*