# Pushover Notifications vs Digital Photo Frame

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Digital Photo Frame at none against Pushover Notifications's 3. Digital Photo Frame also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Pushover Notifications's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 3). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Digital Photo Frame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushover Notifications has 3.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, Digital Photo Frame monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pushover Notifications | Digital Photo Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushover-notifications/id506088175/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-photo-frame/id1506573921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 11 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pushover, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/506088178) | [Kazuya Fujita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358322690) |

## 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


### Digital Photo Frame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-photo-frame/id1506573921)

Transform your device into a dynamic display with an automatic image slideshow. Easily set the time interval for image transitions for a personalized viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Automatic image slideshow, Customizable transition times, Simple operation, Device display customization

**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 Digital Photo Frame free?

Digital Photo Frame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pushover Notifications or Digital Photo Frame?

Digital Photo Frame is rated higher. Pushover Notifications averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Digital Photo Frame averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pushover Notifications or Digital Photo Frame have ads?

Digital Photo Frame shows ads; Pushover Notifications does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pushover Notifications or Digital Photo Frame?

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, and Digital Photo Frame monthly. Most recently, Pushover Notifications was updated on October 20, 2026 and Digital Photo Frame on October 12, 2026.

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