ntfy vs Holler
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
Holler
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ntfy | Holler |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philipp Heckel | Sebastian 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
ntfy
No in-app purchases
Holler
No in-app purchases









