# iGotify vs Nexterm

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iGotify at 66% against Nexterm's 0%. iGotify also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). Nexterm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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. Nexterm asks for nothing beyond the download.

iGotify holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of iGotify's written reviews are positive against 0% of Nexterm's.

iGotify ships an update monthly, Nexterm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iGotify | Nexterm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igotify/id6473452512/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexterm/id6761635144/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **65.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Rank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330475474) | [Mathias Wagner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890559955) |

## 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

**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


### Nexterm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexterm/id6761635144)

Manage servers remotely via SSH, VNC, and RDP. Monitor server performance and control basic functions. This open-source tool provides essential remote access capabilities.

**Highlights:** SSH server management, VNC server management, RDP server management, LXC management, Telnet support, Server monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iGotify free?

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

### Is Nexterm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iGotify or Nexterm?

iGotify is rated higher. iGotify averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Nexterm averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iGotify or Nexterm have ads?

Neither iGotify nor Nexterm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iGotify or Nexterm?

iGotify ships an update monthly, and Nexterm every 2 months. Most recently, iGotify was updated on October 15, 2026 and Nexterm on October 12, 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.*