Comparison

ntfy vs FindThatCricket

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

FindThatCricket

This utility app uses advanced sound visualization and directional tracking to help you pinpoint the location of hidden chirping insects. It transforms your phone into an audio detection tool, displaying real-time sound waves to guide you to the source of the noise.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound visualization
  • Directional sound tracking
  • Waveform display
  • Locate hidden insects
  • Simple interface
Features
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Tired of hearing a cricket but not being able to find it? FindThatCricket helps you locate chirping insects using advanced sound visualization and directional tracking. This app turns your phone into a powerful audio detection tool. Visual sound waves respond in real time to help you track the direction and intensity of chirping. Whether the cricket is hiding behind furniture, inside a wall, or somewhere in the room, FindThatCricket helps guide you to the source. Perfect for homes, garages, basements, cabins, and outdoor spaces where crickets and other chirping insects can hide. Key Features • Real-time sound visualization • Directional sound tracking • Waveform display for audio activity • Simple and easy-to-use interface • Helps locate hidden chirping insects quickly Instead of searching endlessly for a cricket you can’t see, use FindThatCricket to follow the sound and pinpoint its location. Ideal for anyone dealing with nighttime chirping or mysterious insect noises. Download FindThatCricket and finally silence the chirp.

Screenshots

ntfy2 screens
FindThatCricket3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ntfy at 79% against FindThatCricket's 0%. ntfy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). FindThatCricket's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. FindThatCricket sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ntfy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ntfy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntfy has 491 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of ntfy's written reviews are positive against 0% of FindThatCricket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ntfy ships an update fortnightly, FindThatCricket every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ntfy versus FindThatCricket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterntfyFindThatCricket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (491 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings491 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp HeckelJames Waring

Customer experience

ntfy

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

FindThatCricket

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

FindThatCricket

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ntfy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FindThatCricket

One-time2
  • 5 Chirps$8.99
  • 10 Chirps$17.99

Questions

Is ntfy free?
ntfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FindThatCricket free?
FindThatCricket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ntfy or FindThatCricket?
ntfy is rated higher. ntfy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 491 ratings, while FindThatCricket averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ntfy or FindThatCricket have ads?
Neither ntfy nor FindThatCricket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ntfy or FindThatCricket?
ntfy ships an update fortnightly, and FindThatCricket every 3 months. Most recently, ntfy was updated on November 7, 2026 and FindThatCricket on November 5, 2026.

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