# Pushover Notifications vs 1st Flight

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1st Flight at none against Pushover Notifications's 3. 1st Flight also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Pushover Notifications's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 10). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pushover Notifications sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 1st Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

1st Flight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushover Notifications has 3.6K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Pushover Notifications's written reviews are positive against 100% of 1st Flight's.

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, 1st Flight every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pushover Notifications | 1st Flight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushover-notifications/id506088175/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1st-flight/id1195168544/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 91.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pushover, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/506088178) | [Urban Airship Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/319766166) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### 1st Flight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1st-flight/id1195168544)

This app guides users through creating mobile-first marketing campaigns, including push notifications and surveys. It explores audience features, A/B testing, and message optimization. Users can connect their account to send messages to their own device and learn about mobile marketing strategies.

**Highlights:** Create push notifications, Design surveys, Explore audience features, Learn A/B testing, Send messages to your device, Optimize mobile marketing strategies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pushover Notifications free?

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

### Is 1st Flight free?

1st Flight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pushover Notifications or 1st Flight?

1st Flight is rated higher. Pushover Notifications averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while 1st Flight averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Pushover Notifications or 1st Flight have ads?

Neither Pushover Notifications nor 1st Flight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pushover Notifications or 1st Flight?

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, and 1st Flight every 6 months. Most recently, Pushover Notifications was updated on September 26, 2026 and 1st Flight on June 25, 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.*