ntfy vs NFC Arcane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Send notifications via REST API
- Subscribe to topics
- Publish messages via HTTP
- Integrates with Bash/PowerShell
- Free and open source client
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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
NFC Arcane
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
ntfy ships an update fortnightly, NFC Arcane every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ntfy | NFC Arcane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (483 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 483 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philipp Heckel | Marc 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
ntfy
No in-app purchases
NFC Arcane
No in-app purchases









