# ntfy vs AirCube Home

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ntfy at 491 against AirCube Home's 2. ntfy also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). AirCube Home's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

AirCube Home holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntfy has 491 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | ntfy | AirCube Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (491 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntfy/id1625396347/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aircube-home/id6788538055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **491** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philipp Heckel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625396349) | [Damian Glinojecki](https://appshunter.io/developer/596958418) |

## What reviewers say

### ntfy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ntfy/id1625396347)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Great for self-hosting
- 👍 Reliable and works as expected
- 🚀 Quick and easy to set up
- 🚀 Lightweight and functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notification issues on iOS
- 🔍 Limited features compared to other platforms
- 🔍 Lacks customization options
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or delivery issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working on iOS
- Broken click URLs in notifications
- Compatibility issues with iOS notification summarizing

**Requested features**

- Ability to change notification sounds
- Support for Apple Watch
- Customizable topic names/aliases
- Improved iOS notification handling
- All topics view and read/unread indicators


### AirCube Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aircube-home/id6788538055)

Monitor indoor air quality in real-time with live readings and historical data. Receive customizable alerts for ventilation needs and understand air quality metrics with clear explanations. Your data remains private and local, never leaving your home network.

**Highlights:** Live temperature, humidity, and VOC readings, Historical data logging up to 7 days locally, Customizable ventilation alerts, Plain-language explanations of air quality metrics, Private, local data storage with no cloud or account, Control LED ring and theme settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ntfy free?

ntfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AirCube Home free?

AirCube Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ntfy or AirCube Home?

AirCube Home is rated higher. ntfy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 491 ratings, while AirCube Home averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ntfy or AirCube Home have ads?

Neither ntfy nor AirCube Home shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*