# iGotify vs Scale Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Scale Manager at 5.0 against iGotify's 4.4. Scale Manager also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). iGotify's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iGotify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scale Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scale Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of iGotify's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scale Manager's.

iGotify ships an update monthly, Scale Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iGotify | Scale Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igotify/id6473452512/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scale-manager/id6751473022/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Rank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330475474) | [Gage m](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835274880) |

## What reviewers say

### iGotify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igotify/id6473452512)

Receive and manage push notifications from a Gotify server on your iOS device. Enhance security with biometric locks, customize notification sounds, and view Markdown-formatted messages. Supports multiple users, Docker integration, and various languages.

**Highlights:** Receive push notifications from Gotify server, Biometric security (Face ID/Touch ID), Custom notification sounds, Markdown support for notifications, Message decryption via public key, Multi-user and multi-server support, Docker integration

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kauf mir ein kühles Getränk | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great, free
- 👍 Reliable on iOS
- 👍 Good service
- 👍 Super tool
- 👍 Fantastic app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No push notifications
- 🐛 Notifications not showing on lock screen
- 🐛 App requires update but is up to date
- 🐛 Server configuration is tough
- 🐛 No push notifications on iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- Click delete and confirm on every message individually is a pain
- No push notifications
- After a while, no more notifications, need to log out and in again
- Double notifications bug since iOS 26
- Notifications aren’t showing up in banners or on the lock screen - only inside the app

**Requested features**

- Option to select and delete multiple messages
- Ability to delete the currently viewed message
- Swipe to delete message
- Low priority notifications set to mute
- More options to customize views


### Scale Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scale-manager/id6751473022)

Easily manage multiple Headscale servers from a single application. This utility provides a straightforward interface for server administration.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple Headscale servers, Single application interface, Server administration utility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iGotify free?

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

### Is Scale Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iGotify or Scale Manager?

Scale Manager is rated higher. iGotify averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Scale Manager averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do iGotify or Scale Manager have ads?

Neither iGotify nor Scale Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iGotify or Scale Manager?

iGotify ships an update monthly, and Scale Manager every 2 months. Most recently, iGotify was updated on November 4, 2026 and Scale Manager on October 30, 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.*