Comparison

electric imp vs ntfy

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

Head to head
About

electric imp

Connect your devices to the internet with this cloud service and hardware solution. Remotely monitor and control device activity from anywhere. Ideal for manufacturers and makers to integrate internet connectivity into various devices.

Highlights
  • Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity
  • Remote device monitoring and control
  • BlinkUp™ technology integration
  • Device prototyping and development
  • Cloud service for device management
Features
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Electric Imp is a combined cloud service and hardware solution that makes it simple to connect your devices to the Internet. With imp connectivity, you can remotely monitor and control the activity of your devices at home or out in the field. Manufacturers and makers can use imp modules to connect a variety of useful devices, ranging from weather indicators and coffee makers to garage door openers and printers, to the Internet. Commercial users of the Electric Imp Platform may also integrate our patented BlinkUp™ technology directly into their own apps. The Electric Imp app enables you to easily connect your prototype imp-enabled devices to the Internet in seconds using BlinkUp. To utilize this app, which is intended for developers, you will need any Electric Imp development device, such as the imp006 Breakout Board (available from https://store.electricimp.com), and an Electric Imp account (sign up at https://impcentral.electricimp.com). Full details on the use of this app can be found at https://developer.electricimp.com/gettingstarted. CAUTION BlinkUp uses flashing light patterns. A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to such light patterns or flashing lights. If you have an epileptic condition, or are otherwise susceptible to flashing or strobing lights, please consult your physician prior to using this app. NOTICE By using this app, you expressly agree to Electric Imp's Privacy Policy (https://electricimp.com/privacy-policy) and Terms of Service (https://electricimp.com/terms-of-service/).

About

ntfy

This app allows you to send push notifications to your phone from scripts or other applications using simple HTTP requests. It acts as a client for a free, open-source pub-sub service, enabling you to receive alerts and updates directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Send notifications via REST API
  • Subscribe to topics
  • Publish messages via HTTP
  • Integrates with Bash/PowerShell
  • Free and open source client
Features
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Send push notifications to your phone from any Bash or PowerShell script, or from your own app using PUT/POST requests, e.g. via curl on Linux or Invoke-WebRequest. ntfy is a client for https://ntfy.sh, a free and open source HTTP-based pub-sub service. You can subscribe to topics in this app, and then publish messages via a simple HTTP API. Uses: * Notify yourself when a long-running process is done * Ping your phone when a backup has failed * Alerts when someone logs into your server Example: $ curl -d "Your backup is done" ntfy.sh/mytopic Find more examples and usage instructions here: https://ntfy.sh/docs

Screenshots

electric imp4 screens
ntfy2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ntfy at 4.8 against electric imp's 3.0. ntfy also leads on ratings volume (469 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). electric imp's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ntfy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntfy has 469 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of electric imp's written reviews are positive against 79% of ntfy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

electric imp ships an update every 2 months, ntfy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
electric imp versus ntfy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterelectric impntfy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (469 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2469 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerelectric imp incorporatedPhilipp Heckel

Customer experience

electric imp

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

ntfy

All ratings469 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative15.4%

Bugs and requests

electric imp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ntfy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notifications not working on iOS
  • Broken click URLs in notifications
  • Compatibility issues with iOS notification summarizing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to change notification sounds
  • Support for Apple Watch
  • Customizable topic names/aliases
  • Improved iOS notification handling
  • All topics view and read/unread indicators

In-app purchases

None

electric imp

No in-app purchases

None

ntfy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is electric imp free?
electric imp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ntfy free?
ntfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, electric imp or ntfy?
ntfy is rated higher. electric imp averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ntfy averages 4.8 from 469 ratings.
Do electric imp or ntfy have ads?
Neither electric imp nor ntfy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, electric imp or ntfy?
electric imp ships an update every 2 months, and ntfy fortnightly. Most recently, electric imp was updated on October 16, 2026 and ntfy on October 21, 2026.

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