Comparison

iGotify vs HelvetiKit

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

Head to head
About

iGotify

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
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1. Receive Push Notifications: iGotify lets users receive notifications directly from a Gotify server on their iPhone or iPad. These notifications can be used for various applications and integrations like Proxmox and Uptime Kuma. 2. Biometric Security Feature: The app adds an extra layer of security by allowing access to be locked with biometric features like Face ID or Touch ID. This protects sensitive notifications from unauthorized access. 3. Custom Sounds: iGotify allows configuring custom sounds for different notification priority levels. This offers a clear distinction between important and less urgent notifications. 4. Markdown Support: Notifications formatted in Markdown are fully supported. This allows sending and displaying structured and visually appealing notifications. 5. Message Decryption: iGotify decrypts received messages using a public key generated on the iOS device. This ensures the security and confidentiality of the notifications. 6. Multi-User Support: The app supports multiple users, which is particularly useful in environments where several individuals need to receive notifications from one or more Gotify servers. 7. Docker Integration: The app seamlessly works with Docker instances and facilitates the setup of local and remote Gotify servers powered by Docker containers. Users can manage multiple servers and instances through the app. 8. Multi-Language Support: iGotify supports multiple languages, including English, German, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch, making it accessible to an international user base. Find the plugin guide for receiving messages at https://github.com/androidseb25/iGotify-Notification-Assistent

About

HelvetiKit

A fast, on-device toolbox for developers, offering QR code generation and scanning, color conversions, JSON formatting, JWT decoding, and various text manipulation tools. It prioritizes speed and privacy with an intuitive interface for everyday development tasks.

Highlights
  • QR code generation and scanning
  • Color format conversion (HEX, RGB, HSL)
  • JSON pretty-printing, minifying, and validation
  • JWT decoding
  • Text case conversion
  • UUID generation
  • Hashing (MD5, SHA-1/256/512)
  • Base64 / URL encoding/decoding
  • Timestamp conversion
  • Regex testing and replacement
Features
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HelvetiKit is a clean, fast, on‑device toolbox for everyday development tasks. No web round‑trips, no clutter — just the utilities you reach for all the time, in one place. What you can do • QR Tools – Generate high‑quality QR codes from any text or URL – Scan with the camera or import photos to decode existing codes – Save generated QR images to your Photos • Color – Convert between HEX ⇄ RGB ⇄ HSL – Pick colors with the system color picker and copy code snippets (SwiftUI/UIColor) • JSON – Pretty‑print, minify, validate – Sort keys, handle fragments, and even normalize curly quotes • JWT Decode – Safely decode header/payload (Base64URL) – Pretty‑printed JSON when available • Text Case – camelCase, PascalCase, UPPERCASE, lowercase • UUID – Generate v4 UUIDs in bulk • Hash – MD5, SHA‑1/256/512 from any input • Base64 / URL Encode – Encode/Decode with sensible defaults • Timestamp – Convert Unix timestamps ⇄ Date (ms supported) • Regex – Test and replace with instant feedback Designed for speed and privacy • On‑device: Your input stays on your device; nothing is uploaded. • Thoughtful UI: Compact layout, keyboard‑friendly editing, copy helpers. • iPhone + iPad: Landscape support and adaptive layouts. • Localization: English and Simplified Chinese. Go Pro (optional) Unlock unlimited runs when you need heavy use. HelvetiKit remains fully usable for quick tasks in the free tier. We’re actively improving HelvetiKit — if there’s a converter or utility you’d love to see, let us know!

Screenshots

iGotify4 screens
HelvetiKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HelvetiKit at 5.0 against iGotify's 4.4. iGotify's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. iGotify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HelvetiKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HelvetiKit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iGotify has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGotify ships an update monthly, HelvetiKit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iGotify versus HelvetiKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGotifyHelvetiKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian Rank阳 张

Customer experience

iGotify

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral21.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral18.4%
Negative15.8%

HelvetiKit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iGotify

One-time1
  • Kauf mir ein kühles Getränk$1.99
1 purchases

HelvetiKit

One-time1
  • Pro User$0.99

Questions

Is iGotify free?
iGotify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HelvetiKit free?
HelvetiKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iGotify or HelvetiKit?
HelvetiKit is rated higher. iGotify averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while HelvetiKit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iGotify or HelvetiKit have ads?
Neither iGotify nor HelvetiKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGotify or HelvetiKit?
iGotify ships an update monthly, and HelvetiKit every 2 months. Most recently, iGotify was updated on September 1, 2026 and HelvetiKit on August 8, 2026.

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