# Pushover Notifications vs Lumen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lumen at none against Pushover Notifications's 3. Lumen also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). Pushover Notifications's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Lumen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pushover Notifications has 3.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, Lumen every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pushover Notifications | Lumen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushover-notifications/id506088175/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-light-reports/id6811426450/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pushover, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/506088178) | [Julian Cousineau](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811426452) |

## 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


### Lumen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-light-reports/id6811426450)

This app assists community inspection teams in identifying and documenting lighting issues. It allows users to record observations, attach photos, and send coordinated reports for repairs. The app synchronizes data across connected devices for team collaboration.

**Highlights:** Record lighting issues with notes and photos, Submit coordinated reports for repairs, Synchronize inspection data across team devices, View reported issues organized by location, Apple Watch companion for guidance and logging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pushover Notifications free?

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

### Is Lumen free?

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

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

Lumen is rated higher. Pushover Notifications averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Lumen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pushover Notifications or Lumen have ads?

Neither Pushover Notifications nor Lumen shows ads.

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

Pushover Notifications ships an update every 4 weeks, and Lumen every 5 days. Most recently, Pushover Notifications was updated on October 23, 2026 and Lumen 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.*