Comparison

ntfy vs WatchSpeed

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

WatchSpeed

Measure internet download speeds directly from your Apple Watch, no iPhone needed. Features a real-time speedometer and customizable test file sizes for quick network diagnostics on the go.

Highlights
  • Standalone Apple Watch functionality
  • Real-time speedometer gauge
  • WiFi and Cellular speed testing
  • Customizable test file sizes
  • Instant Mbps results
  • Optimized for all Apple Watch sizes
Features
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Test your internet speed directly from your Apple Watch — no iPhone required. WatchSpeed is a beautifully designed, standalone speed test app built exclusively for Apple Watch. With a stunning speedometer interface, you can measure your download speeds in seconds. FEATURES • Speedometer Gauge — Watch your speed climb in real-time with a beautiful animated gauge • Standalone — Works independently on your Apple Watch, no iPhone needed • WiFi & Cellular — Test over WiFi or LTE/5G cellular connections • Customizable Tests — Choose 25MB, 50MB, or 100MB test files based on your needs • Instant Results — Get accurate Mbps readings in seconds • Clean Design — Optimized interface for all Apple Watch sizes PERFECT FOR • Verifying your cellular signal strength • Troubleshooting slow connections • Quick network diagnostics on the go WHY WATCHSPEED? No need to pull out your phone. Just raise your wrist, tap Start, and know your speed. WatchSpeed gives you the information you need, when you need it, right on your wrist. Simple. Fast. Accurate.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ntfy at fortnightly against WatchSpeed's every 7 months. ntfy also leads on ratings volume (470 vs 1). WatchSpeed's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WatchSpeed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntfy has 470 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ntfy ships an update fortnightly, WatchSpeed every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ntfy versus WatchSpeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterntfyWatchSpeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (470 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings470 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp HeckelLVL35 LLC

Customer experience

ntfy

All ratings469 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative15.4%

WatchSpeed

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

WatchSpeed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ntfy

No in-app purchases

None

WatchSpeed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ntfy free?
ntfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WatchSpeed free?
WatchSpeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ntfy or WatchSpeed?
WatchSpeed is rated higher. ntfy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 470 ratings, while WatchSpeed averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ntfy or WatchSpeed have ads?
Neither ntfy nor WatchSpeed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ntfy or WatchSpeed?
ntfy ships an update fortnightly, and WatchSpeed every 7 months. Most recently, ntfy was updated on October 24, 2026 and WatchSpeed on October 11, 2026.

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