Comparison

ntfy vs Gentlent

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
Currently charting
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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

Gentlent

Features
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The official app to manage your Gentlent® products & services. It allows you to have your products, services, and notifications in a single place right on your homescreen.

Screenshots

ntfy2 screens
Gentlent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: ntfy at #204 against Gentlent's unranked. On price, 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

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, Gentlent monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
ntfy versus Gentlent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterntfyGentlent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (477 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings477 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#204 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp HeckelGentlent GmbH

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

Gentlent

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ntfy

No in-app purchases

None

Gentlent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ntfy free?
ntfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gentlent free?
Gentlent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ntfy or Gentlent have ads?
Neither ntfy nor Gentlent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ntfy or Gentlent?
ntfy ships an update fortnightly, and Gentlent monthly. Most recently, ntfy was updated on October 27, 2026 and Gentlent on October 11, 2026.

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