# HeyCharge Pre vs iGotify

The clearest difference is rating: HeyCharge Pre at 5.0 against iGotify's 4.4. HeyCharge Pre also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). iGotify's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iGotify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HeyCharge Pre asks for nothing beyond the download.

HeyCharge Pre holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iGotify has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HeyCharge Pre ships an update every 6 weeks, iGotify monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HeyCharge Pre | iGotify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heycharge-pre-check/id1635040452/reviews)** | [4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igotify/id6473452512/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | — | 65.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HeyCharge GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518823583) | [Sebastian Rank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330475474) |

## What reviewers say

### HeyCharge Pre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heycharge-pre-check/id1635040452)

This app helps estimate installation costs for your property by gathering details about your building, parking, and electrical setup. Receive a personalized, free offer for installation, potentially including a wallbox, after completing the assessment.

**Highlights:** Property assessment for installation costs, Building and electrical infrastructure details, Parking garage information, Personalized installation cost offer, Optional wallbox inclusion

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### iGotify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igotify/id6473452512)

Receive and manage push notifications from a Gotify server on your iOS device. Enhance security with biometric locks, customize notification sounds, and view Markdown-formatted messages. Supports multiple users, Docker integration, and various languages.

**Highlights:** Receive push notifications from Gotify server, Biometric security (Face ID/Touch ID), Custom notification sounds, Markdown support for notifications, Message decryption via public key, Multi-user and multi-server support, Docker integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kauf mir ein kühles Getränk | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great, free
- 👍 Reliable on iOS
- 👍 Good service
- 👍 Super tool
- 👍 Fantastic app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No push notifications
- 🐛 Notifications not showing on lock screen
- 🐛 App requires update but is up to date
- 🐛 Server configuration is tough
- 🐛 No push notifications on iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- Click delete and confirm on every message individually is a pain
- No push notifications
- After a while, no more notifications, need to log out and in again
- Double notifications bug since iOS 26
- Notifications aren’t showing up in banners or on the lock screen - only inside the app

**Requested features**

- Option to select and delete multiple messages
- Ability to delete the currently viewed message
- Swipe to delete message
- Low priority notifications set to mute
- More options to customize views


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HeyCharge Pre free?

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

### Is iGotify free?

iGotify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HeyCharge Pre or iGotify?

HeyCharge Pre is rated higher. HeyCharge Pre averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while iGotify averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do HeyCharge Pre or iGotify have ads?

Neither HeyCharge Pre nor iGotify shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HeyCharge Pre or iGotify?

HeyCharge Pre ships an update every 6 weeks, and iGotify monthly. Most recently, HeyCharge Pre was updated on October 23, 2026 and iGotify on October 15, 2026.

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