Comparison

ntfy vs InkJoy

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

InkJoy

Features
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InkJoy is a companion app designed to work with InkJoy ePaper Frame hardware. Using the app, you can connect and manage your InkJoy Frame, personalize what’s displayed, and share meaningful moments with the people you care about — all through a paper-like ePaper experience. Key features: • Account & device management Sign in to your account to bind and manage your InkJoy Frame devices securely. • Curated built-in gallery Access a selection of officially provided, public-domain artwork and images, ready to display on your frame. • Remote content control Send photos to your frame remotely or set up automatic slideshows using images from the built-in gallery or your own private cloud albums. • Useful ePaper widgets Display helpful visual widgets such as weather canvas, countdown days, and moon phases, beautifully rendered for ePaper screens. • Simple device sharing Share your frame with a family member or friend, allowing them to send images to your frame. Important: The InkJoy app is designed to work with InkJoy ePaper Frame hardware. A compatible InkJoy Frame device is required for full functionality. Designed for homes and spaces that appreciate calm, distraction-free digital displays.

Screenshots

ntfy2 screens
InkJoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

ntfy and InkJoy are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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, InkJoy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ntfy versus InkJoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterntfyInkJoy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (474 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings474 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPhilipp HeckelInkJoy Frame Technology Co., Limited

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

InkJoy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ntfy

No in-app purchases

None

InkJoy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ntfy free?
ntfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InkJoy free?
InkJoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ntfy or InkJoy have ads?
Neither ntfy nor InkJoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ntfy or InkJoy?
ntfy ships an update fortnightly, and InkJoy monthly. Most recently, ntfy was updated on October 25, 2026 and InkJoy on October 24, 2026.

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