# ioda vs Pushover Notifications

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pushover Notifications at 92% against ioda's 33%. Pushover Notifications also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). ioda's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pushover Notifications sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ioda asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pushover Notifications holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushover Notifications has 3.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ioda's written reviews are positive against 92% of Pushover Notifications's.

ioda ships an update every 5 months, Pushover Notifications every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ioda | Pushover Notifications |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ioda/id412436864/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushover-notifications/id506088175/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **91.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guy Barrand](https://appshunter.io/developer/412436867) | [Pushover, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/506088178) |

## What reviewers say

### ioda

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ioda/id412436864)

This scientific application allows users to read and visualize data from various file formats commonly used in astronomy and high-energy physics. It supports formats like FITS, ROOT, HDF5, JPG, and FOG, and can execute specific script files.

**Highlights:** Read FITS, ROOT, HDF5, JPG, and FOG files, Browse and visualize data, Execute .kumac files, Includes gopaw core, Supports various scientific data schemas

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pushover Notifications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushover-notifications/id506088175)

This service sends custom push notifications from various web apps, scripts, and devices directly to your iPhone, iPad, or desktop. It offers a free trial with a one-time purchase for unlimited usage, and includes an Apple Watch app for on-the-go alerts.

**Highlights:** Custom push notifications, Web app integration, Script and IoT device support, Apple Watch app and complications, API for custom app development, Free 30-day trial

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pushover License | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic service
- 👍 Couldn't be easier
- 👍 Best App on my phone for awareness of energy efficient house
- 👍 Really good app
- 👍 Truly excellent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stopped working after I paid for it
- 🐛 Hasn't worked yet
- 🐛 Charged twice for liscense
- 🐛 Needs volume for other things besides critical
- 🐛 Encrypted message

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working after update
- Syncing issues causing crashes
- Notifications re-appearing after being deleted

**Requested features**

- Add a delete all notifications option
- Add support for custom notification sounds
- Add 24-hour time format option
- Improve Apple Watch notifications
- Add custom actions to notifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ioda free?

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

### Is Pushover Notifications free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ioda or Pushover Notifications?

Pushover Notifications is rated higher. ioda averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pushover Notifications averages 4.8 from 3.6K ratings.

### Do ioda or Pushover Notifications have ads?

Neither ioda nor Pushover Notifications shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ioda or Pushover Notifications?

ioda ships an update every 5 months, and Pushover Notifications every 4 weeks. Most recently, ioda was updated on September 27, 2026 and Pushover Notifications on October 12, 2026.

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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.*