Comparison

ntfy vs Meshours

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

Head to head
About

ntfy

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
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Send push notifications to your phone from any Bash or PowerShell script, or from your own app using PUT/POST requests, e.g. via curl on Linux or Invoke-WebRequest. ntfy is a client for https://ntfy.sh, a free and open source HTTP-based pub-sub service. You can subscribe to topics in this app, and then publish messages via a simple HTTP API. Uses: * Notify yourself when a long-running process is done * Ping your phone when a backup has failed * Alerts when someone logs into your server Example: $ curl -d "Your backup is done" ntfy.sh/mytopic Find more examples and usage instructions here: https://ntfy.sh/docs

About

Meshours

Features
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Meshours is your essential tool for effortlessly managing work hours across different time zones. Ideal for remote teams, digital nomads, and global professionals, Meshours ensures you stay in sync with colleagues, clients, and contacts around the world without the hassle of time zone confusion. Key Features: * Seamless Time Zone Management: Easily view time and weather in multiple cities worldwide. * Work Hour Customization: Set and view standard work hours for each city.

Screenshots

ntfy2 screens
Meshours2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meshours at daily against ntfy's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ntfy ships an update fortnightly, Meshours daily. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ntfy versus Meshours: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterntfyMeshours
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (442 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings442 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp HeckelPeng Lyu

Bugs and requests

ntfy

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Meshours

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ntfy

No in-app purchases

None

Meshours

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ntfy free?
ntfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meshours free?
Meshours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ntfy or Meshours have ads?
Neither ntfy nor Meshours shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ntfy or Meshours?
ntfy ships an update fortnightly, and Meshours daily. Most recently, ntfy was updated on September 27, 2026 and Meshours on September 20, 2026.

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