ntfy vs FreeClock Mobile
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
FreeClock Mobile
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Meet FreeClock — the open source smart clock that you build yourself! This is the official companion app for the FreeClock ESP32 device: a LED matrix clock with a 3D-printable shell, fully controllable from your phone via Bluetooth Low Energy. Whether you want to check the weather, scroll through the news, get inspired by a random quote or just know what time it is (revolutionary, we know) — FreeClock has you covered. What you can do with this app: Pair your FreeClock with a guided setup wizard Connect to Wi-Fi and set your timezone in seconds Customize brightness, display modes and screen modules Configure weather, news, quotes, quiz and jukebox modules Update firmware over-the-air (OTA) - no cables, no drama Get project news and updates via push notifications Built with love by the maker community. Open source, free forever, zero ads, zero tracking. Your clock, your rules. Build yours and join the project!
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Verdict
ntfy and FreeClock Mobile are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ntfy | FreeClock Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (452 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 452 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philipp Heckel | Luigi Rossi |
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
FreeClock Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ntfy
No in-app purchases
FreeClock Mobile
No in-app purchases
