Comparison

IPMI light vs iGotify

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

IPMI light

Remotely monitor IPMI-enabled devices using the industry-standard IPMI-over-LAN protocol. It supports various sensor groups like temperature, fan, and voltage, and is compatible with IPMI v1.5 and v2.0 protocols. This app is designed for monitoring a single server.

Highlights
  • Remote IPMI monitoring
  • Supports IPMI v1.5 and v2.0
  • Monitors various sensor groups
  • IPMI v2.0 SHA1 authentication
  • Configurable network settings
  • Single server monitoring
Features
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Monitor IPMI-enabled devices remotely via industry standard IPMI-over-LAN protocol! - supports Temperature, Fan, Voltage, Current, Power Supply, Battery, Processor, Drive, Interconnect and Security sensor groups - compatible with IPMI v1.5 and IPMI v2.0 protocols - IPMI v2.0 SHA1 and SHA1/SHA1-96 ciphers for authentication and integrity - IPMI SDR cache for fast sensor status refresh - configurable network retry and timeout settings - no ads IPMI light is designed to monitor a single server only. For multiple server support, power control functions and ability to see detailed information about the chassis and individual sensors check out IPMI touch, also on the App Store! Follow latest IPMI light news on Twitter @yellowKompressr or read IPMI light development blog at yellowKompressor.com/ipmi-touch/ * IPMI light requires devices equipped with IPMI-compliant management controllers like DELL DRAC, HP iLO2, IBM RSA, SUN ILOM, Xserve LOM or similar for proper operation. * IPMI-over-LAN protocol requires unrestricted access to UDP port 623.

About

iGotify

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
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1. Receive Push Notifications: iGotify lets users receive notifications directly from a Gotify server on their iPhone or iPad. These notifications can be used for various applications and integrations like Proxmox and Uptime Kuma. 2. Biometric Security Feature: The app adds an extra layer of security by allowing access to be locked with biometric features like Face ID or Touch ID. This protects sensitive notifications from unauthorized access. 3. Custom Sounds: iGotify allows configuring custom sounds for different notification priority levels. This offers a clear distinction between important and less urgent notifications. 4. Markdown Support: Notifications formatted in Markdown are fully supported. This allows sending and displaying structured and visually appealing notifications. 5. Message Decryption: iGotify decrypts received messages using a public key generated on the iOS device. This ensures the security and confidentiality of the notifications. 6. Multi-User Support: The app supports multiple users, which is particularly useful in environments where several individuals need to receive notifications from one or more Gotify servers. 7. Docker Integration: The app seamlessly works with Docker instances and facilitates the setup of local and remote Gotify servers powered by Docker containers. Users can manage multiple servers and instances through the app. 8. Multi-Language Support: iGotify supports multiple languages, including English, German, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch, making it accessible to an international user base. Find the plugin guide for receiving messages at https://github.com/androidseb25/iGotify-Notification-Assistent

Screenshots

IPMI light1 screens
iGotify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPMI light at none against iGotify's 1. IPMI light also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). iGotify's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. iGotify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IPMI light asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for IPMI light against 4.4 for iGotify. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iGotify has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of IPMI light's written reviews are positive against 66% of iGotify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPMI light ships an update every 4 months, iGotify monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IPMI light versus iGotify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPMI lightiGotify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better65.8% of reviews
Number of ratings214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperyellowKompressorSebastian Rank

Customer experience

IPMI light

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iGotify

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral21.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral18.4%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

None

IPMI light

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iGotify

One-time1
  • Kauf mir ein kühles Getränk$1.99

Questions

Is IPMI light free?
IPMI light 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, IPMI light or iGotify?
IPMI light is rated higher. IPMI light averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iGotify averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.
Do IPMI light or iGotify have ads?
Neither IPMI light nor iGotify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPMI light or iGotify?
IPMI light ships an update every 4 months, and iGotify monthly. Most recently, IPMI light was updated on September 19, 2026 and iGotify on September 1, 2026.

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