# Pushover Notifications vs Notification Receiver

The clearest difference is rating: Pushover Notifications at 4.8 against Notification Receiver's 1.0. Pushover Notifications also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Notification Receiver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Pushover Notifications holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushover Notifications has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, Notification Receiver every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pushover Notifications | Notification Receiver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushover-notifications/id506088175/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notification-receiver/id1357535034/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pushover, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/506088178) | [New Bridges](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790419552) |

## 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


### Notification Receiver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notification-receiver/id1357535034)

This utility ensures notifications are delivered reliably through multiple channels. It presents these notifications to the user with customizable priority options.

**Highlights:** Multiple notification delivery paths, Guaranteed notification delivery, User-facing notification display, Priority-based notification options

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pushover Notifications free?

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

### Is Notification Receiver free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pushover Notifications or Notification Receiver?

Pushover Notifications is rated higher. Pushover Notifications averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Notification Receiver averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pushover Notifications or Notification Receiver have ads?

Neither Pushover Notifications nor Notification Receiver shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pushover Notifications or Notification Receiver?

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, and Notification Receiver every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pushover Notifications was updated on October 17, 2026 and Notification Receiver on October 4, 2026.

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