Comparison

ntfy vs Holler

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

Holler

Features
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Turn any webhook into a shared push alert. Create an alert in Holler, share its invite with friends, then send a small JSON request whenever something important happens. Everyone who joined receives the same notification. Holler is useful for campground openings, ticket availability, home automations, server events, package updates, and anything else an existing script or service can detect. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Create private webhook-powered alerts • Invite friends with a link or join code • Add a sender avatar and tap destination • Mute an alert without affecting anyone else • Pause, resume, or rotate a webhook at any time • Send a test notification before connecting an automation SIMPLE BY DESIGN There are no accounts, feeds, ads, subscriptions, or notification-history screens. Private credentials stay on the creator’s iPhone, and alert events are retained only briefly for delivery. Holler is a lightweight, best-effort notification relay. Notification timing depends on Apple and device settings.

Screenshots

ntfy2 screens
Holler3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ntfy at 3 against Holler's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ntfy versus Holler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterntfyHoller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (452 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings452 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp HeckelSebastian Vasquez

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

Holler

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ntfy

No in-app purchases

None

Holler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ntfy free?
ntfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Holler free?
Holler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ntfy or Holler have ads?
Neither ntfy nor Holler shows ads.

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