# Pushover Notifications vs Pi Stats Mobile

The clearest difference is price: Pushover Notifications at Free against Pi Stats Mobile's $1.99. Pushover Notifications also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 13). Pi Stats Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pushover Notifications is free to download; Pi Stats Mobile costs $1.99 up front. Pushover Notifications sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pi Stats Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pushover Notifications holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushover Notifications has 3.8K ratings behind it against 13, 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 83% of Pi Stats Mobile's.

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, Pi Stats Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pushover Notifications | Pi Stats Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushover-notifications/id506088175/reviews)** | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-stats-mobile/id1523024268/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **92.0% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 11 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pushover, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/506088178) | [Fernando Bunn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514075261) |

## 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


### Pi Stats Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-stats-mobile/id1523024268)

Monitor and control your Pi-hole network ad blocker remotely from your iPhone. View detailed statistics and manage your Pi-hole status, with an optional service for even deeper system insights.

**Highlights:** View Pi-hole statistics, Enable/disable Pi-holes, Pi Monitor for detailed data, Import Pi-holes via QR code, Open source application

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pushover Notifications free?

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

### Is Pi Stats Mobile free?

Pi Stats Mobile costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pushover Notifications or Pi Stats Mobile?

Pushover Notifications is rated higher. Pushover Notifications averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Pi Stats Mobile averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Pushover Notifications or Pi Stats Mobile have ads?

Neither Pushover Notifications nor Pi Stats Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pushover Notifications or Pi Stats Mobile?

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pi Stats Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pushover Notifications was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pi Stats Mobile on October 7, 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.*