Comparison

Pushover Notifications vs HD+ Dashboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pushover Notifications

This service allows you to send custom alerts from various web apps and devices directly to your mobile devices and desktop. It offers seamless integration with tools like IFTTT and network monitoring systems, with an Apple Watch app for on-the-go notifications.

Highlights
  • Send alerts from web apps
  • Integrates with IFTTT and scripts
  • Supports IoT devices and webhooks
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Free 30-day trial
  • One-time in-app purchase for unlimited use
Features
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Pushover is a simple push notification service that integrates easily into web apps like IFTTT, network monitoring systems, security cameras, shell scripts, IoT devices, webhooks, and anything else that needs to send alerts to your iPhone, iPad, Desktop, and other robot-like mobile devices. App has a free 30-day trial and unlimited usage beyond the trial requires a one-time in-app purchase. Pushover includes an Apple Watch app and complications so you can push custom data straight to your watch face with our Glances API. Visit https://pushover.net to find apps, plugins, and services that already natively support Pushover, or get a free API key for your own apps.

About

HD+ Dashboard

Control your smart home devices with a native iOS app. It offers instant device updates, a seamless interface, and extensive customization options for a premium experience.

Highlights
  • Auto-discovery and instant dashboard generation
  • 100% local control for privacy and speed
  • Full-screen mode for wall-mounted tablets
  • Drag-and-drop device arrangement
  • Support for rich tile types (Web, Video, Weather, etc.)
  • Customizable themes and backgrounds
Features
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Take full control of your smart home with HD+! HD+ is a native iOS application for viewing and controlling your Hubitat Hub devices. Built from the ground up for speed and reliability, HD+ instantly gives you a seamless interface for your entire smart home—no complex dashboard configuration required. Whether you want quick access to your lights and locks from your iPhone, or you want to build the ultimate wall-mounted iPad dashboard, HD+ provides a premium, immersive experience. WHY HD+? Unlike web-based dashboards that force your browser to constantly refresh, HD+ is a fully native app. This means device updates are instantaneous, animations are smooth, and your dashboard is always responsive. FEATURES: • Auto-Discovery & Easy Setup: No need to manually build your dashboard from scratch. HD+ automatically finds your Hubitat Hub on your network and generates a clean, organized dashboard instantly. • 100% Local Control: Just like Hubitat, HD+ prioritizes your privacy and speed. All traffic is local to your home network. No third-party servers are used. (Remote access is fully supported as well via cloud.hubitat.com for when you are away from home). • Built for Wall-Mounted Tablets: Full-Screen mode turns an iPad into the perfect smart home command center. • Endless Customization: Drag and drop devices, adjust tile sizes, group similar devices together, and apply custom themes or backgrounds to match your home's aesthetic. • Rich Tile Support: Go beyond basic switches! HD+ supports Web (HTML) Tiles, Video, Weather, Calendars, Auto Refreshing Photos, and more. Transform the way you interact with your smart home. Download HD+ today and experience the fastest, most customizable Hubitat dashboard on iOS! (Note: A Hubitat Elevation Hub is required to use this application.)

Screenshots

Pushover Notifications4 screens
HD+ Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HD+ Dashboard at none against Pushover Notifications's 3. HD+ Dashboard also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Pushover Notifications's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HD+ Dashboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushover Notifications has 4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pushover Notifications ships an update monthly, HD+ Dashboard every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pushover Notifications versus HD+ Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushover NotificationsHD+ Dashboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPushover, LLCJOSEPH A PAGE

Customer experience

Pushover Notifications

All ratings3,911 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews471 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.8%

HD+ Dashboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pushover Notifications

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notifications not working after update
  • Syncing issues causing crashes
  • Notifications re-appearing after being deleted

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

HD+ Dashboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pushover Notifications

One-time3
  • Pushover License$4.99
  • Tip$4.99
  • Tip$9.99
None

HD+ Dashboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pushover Notifications free?
Pushover Notifications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HD+ Dashboard free?
HD+ Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pushover Notifications or HD+ Dashboard?
HD+ Dashboard is rated higher. Pushover Notifications averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while HD+ Dashboard averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pushover Notifications or HD+ Dashboard have ads?
Neither Pushover Notifications nor HD+ Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pushover Notifications or HD+ Dashboard?
Pushover Notifications ships an update monthly, and HD+ Dashboard every 11 days. Most recently, Pushover Notifications was updated on November 6, 2026 and HD+ Dashboard on November 5, 2026.

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