Comparison

ntfy vs NFC Arcane

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

NFC Arcane

Features
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NFC Arcan gathers every kind of link you need—normal web URLs, iOS Shortcuts links and custom URL-schemes—in one clear library, so you never have to dig through multiple apps or notes again. Key Features • Save & categorize unlimited web links, Shortcut actions and deep-link URL-schemes, each with a large, recognizable icon • Write / rewrite any link to an NFC tag in seconds, with an optional read-only lock for security • Launch instantly: open websites, trigger Shortcuts or jump straight into another app via its URL-scheme • Scan & generate QR codes for any saved link—share them on the spot or save high-resolution codes straight to your Photo Library • Backup & restore your entire collection with a single file—nothing gets lost From NFC business cards to smart posters and home-automation triggers, NFC Wizard keeps all your URLs—web, Shortcut or deep-link—plus their QR codes—in one place, ready to share and reuse whenever you need them.

Screenshots

ntfy2 screens
NFC Arcane2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ntfy at Free against NFC Arcane's $19.99. ntfy also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

ntfy is free to download; NFC Arcane costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ntfy ships an update fortnightly, NFC Arcane every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ntfy versus NFC Arcane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterntfyNFC Arcane
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.7 (483 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings483 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp HeckelMarc Super

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

NFC Arcane

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ntfy

No in-app purchases

None

NFC Arcane

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ntfy free?
ntfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC Arcane free?
NFC Arcane costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ntfy or NFC Arcane have ads?
Neither ntfy nor NFC Arcane shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ntfy or NFC Arcane?
ntfy ships an update fortnightly, and NFC Arcane every 3 weeks. Most recently, ntfy was updated on October 30, 2026 and NFC Arcane on October 28, 2026.

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