Comparison

APNs Helper vs Backend Pulse

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

Head to head
About

APNs Helper

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This iOS app can help you send APNs notifications. Features include: - custom payload for notification - import *.p8 or input private key directly - supportted push type: alert、background、voip、fileprovider、location、liveactivity - you can save the app info as a preset config, so after you reboot the app, the app info can be reused

About

Backend Pulse

Features
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Heartbeat Hero is a server and API availability monitoring tool built for developers and DevOps teams. It sends periodic heartbeats to keep you informed of service health in real time, triggers automatic alerts when anomalies occur, and delivers notifications across multiple platforms. Key features: - Monitor any server or API; freely set check intervals and thresholds - Instant anomaly alerts for rapid incident response - Historical metrics and trend analysis for complete visibility into service health - Clean, intuitive UI that gets you started in minutes - Data security guaranteed with a transparent privacy policy Whether you’re an indie developer or an enterprise ops team, Heartbeat Hero keeps your services protected. Download now and experience intelligent monitoring made simple.

Screenshots

APNs Helper1 screens
Backend Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: APNs Helper at none against Backend Pulse's 1. Backend Pulse's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Backend Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. APNs Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APNs Helper ships an update every 4 months, Backend Pulse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
APNs Helper versus Backend Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPNs HelperBackend Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer志舟 王Hangzhou Lushi Yuye Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

APNs Helper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Backend Pulse

One-time1
  • One-Month VIP$0.99

Questions

Is APNs Helper free?
APNs Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backend Pulse free?
Backend Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do APNs Helper or Backend Pulse have ads?
Neither APNs Helper nor Backend Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APNs Helper or Backend Pulse?
APNs Helper ships an update every 4 months, and Backend Pulse fortnightly. Most recently, APNs Helper was updated on September 9, 2026 and Backend Pulse on September 11, 2026.

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