Comparison

Pushover Notifications vs BoxKeeper

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 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
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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

BoxKeeper

Features
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Never lose track of what's in storage again. BoxKeeper turns your garage, storage unit, or closet into a searchable inventory, no more opening box after box hoping to find what you need. WHY BOXKEEPER - Create a box in seconds, name it, tag the location, pick a color - Add unlimited items to each box, with photos, notes, and tags - Every box gets its own QR code, scan it and jump straight to what's inside - Search across every box at once, so "extension cord" finds it no matter which box it's hiding in - Share boxes with family or roommates, everyone sees the same inventory - Works offline, browse and search your boxes even without a signal PERFECT FOR - Garage and basement storage - Self-storage units - Seasonal decorations - Moving and packing - Shared family storage BoxKeeper is free! Questions or feedback? Reach us anytime from inside the app, we read every message. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pushover Notifications4 screens
BoxKeeper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BoxKeeper at none against Pushover Notifications's 3. BoxKeeper also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). Pushover Notifications's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. BoxKeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, BoxKeeper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pushover Notifications versus BoxKeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushover NotificationsBoxKeeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPushover, LLCJuliano Neu

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

BoxKeeper

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

BoxKeeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pushover Notifications free?
Pushover Notifications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoxKeeper free?
BoxKeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pushover Notifications or BoxKeeper have ads?
Neither Pushover Notifications nor BoxKeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pushover Notifications or BoxKeeper?
Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, and BoxKeeper every 9 days. Most recently, Pushover Notifications was updated on October 31, 2026 and BoxKeeper on October 24, 2026.

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