# Pushover Notifications vs Awake Assist

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Awake Assist at none against Pushover Notifications's 3. Awake Assist 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 7 months) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Awake Assist 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 3, 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 Awake Assist's.

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, Awake Assist every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pushover Notifications | Awake Assist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushover-notifications/id506088175/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awake-assist/id6475498773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 91.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pushover, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/506088178) | [Matthew Harries](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724261879) |

## 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


### Awake Assist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awake-assist/id6475498773)

This utility helps users stay alert by providing customizable timer intervals. It offers a vibrate-only mode for discreet use and supports Live Activities for convenient access without unlocking your device.

**Highlights:** Customizable timer intervals, Preset timer options, Vibrate-only mode, Apple Watch companion app, Live Activities support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pushover Notifications free?

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

### Is Awake Assist free?

Awake Assist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pushover Notifications or Awake Assist?

Awake Assist is rated higher. Pushover Notifications averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Awake Assist averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pushover Notifications or Awake Assist have ads?

Neither Pushover Notifications nor Awake Assist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pushover Notifications or Awake Assist?

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, and Awake Assist every 7 months. Most recently, Pushover Notifications was updated on September 24, 2026 and Awake Assist on June 4, 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.*