# Pushover Notifications vs Hermes

The clearest difference is rating: Pushover Notifications at 4.8 against Hermes's 3.0. Pushover Notifications also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 11 months). Hermes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pushover Notifications sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Hermes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 3.8K ratings behind it against 4, 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 60% of Hermes's.

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, Hermes every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pushover Notifications | Hermes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushover-notifications/id506088175/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hermes-notification-manager/id1547179180/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **92.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pushover, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/506088178) | [Funk-iSoft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/438852957) |

## 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


### Hermes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hermes-notification-manager/id1547179180)

This app forwards notifications from your Mac to your iPhone using a cloud-based service. It offers an easy-to-use API and a dedicated email address for integration into automated workflows. Customize forwarding rules to filter notifications and ensure only important alerts reach your device.

**Highlights:** Mac to iPhone notification forwarding, Cloud-based service, Easy-to-use API, Dedicated email address for integration, Customizable forwarding rules, Smart filtering per app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.49 | per month |
| Semi-Annual Subscription | $2.49 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $3.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pushover Notifications free?

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

### Is Hermes free?

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

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

Pushover Notifications is rated higher. Pushover Notifications averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Hermes averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pushover Notifications or Hermes have ads?

Neither Pushover Notifications nor Hermes shows ads.

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

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, and Hermes every 11 months. Most recently, Pushover Notifications was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hermes on October 1, 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.*