Comparison

iGotify vs WhenService

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

WhenService

Features
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WhenService makes it easy to stay on top of maintenance for every vehicle you own—cars, motorbikes, and boats. Log service history, track usage, and get reminders so you never miss what’s due. Key features: - Track cars and motorbikes by mileage - Track boats by engine hours - Vehicle‑specific service types and presets - Log date, usage, cost, and notes for every service - Attach up to 20 photos (receipts, parts, work done) - Create time‑based, mileage‑based, or engine‑hours reminders - See a complete timeline across all vehicles - Export your data anytime Free vs Premium: Free includes 1 vehicle, up to 3 service entries, and 1 active reminders. Upgrade to Premium to unlock unlimited vehicles, service history, and reminders. Sync across devices: Your service records automatically sync across iPhone and iPad with iCloud, so your history is always with you.

Screenshots

iGotify4 screens
WhenService4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WhenService at every 3 days against iGotify's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. iGotify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WhenService sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGotify ships an update monthly, WhenService every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iGotify versus WhenService: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGotifyWhenService
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian RankBartosz Potmalnik

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iGotify

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

WhenService

One-time1
  • WhenService Lifetime Premium$9.99

Questions

Is iGotify free?
iGotify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhenService free?
WhenService is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iGotify or WhenService have ads?
Neither iGotify nor WhenService shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGotify or WhenService?
iGotify ships an update monthly, and WhenService every 3 days. Most recently, iGotify was updated on September 1, 2026 and WhenService on September 15, 2026.

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