Comparison

PushBell vs EMQTT

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

Head to head

About

PushBell

Features

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PushBell - your bridge to seamless notifications. Connect your systems directly to your iPhone for instant notifications, effortlessly tailored to your preferences. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pushbell.info/privacy

About

EMQTT

Features

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EMQTT is an efficient communication app based on the robust MQTT protocol, designed to make your message transmission secure and reliable. With our app, you can easily set up a private MQTT server, enabling end-to-end encrypted communications and protecting your data from unauthorized access. Whether you're a tech professional, a business user, or someone with high demands for communication security, EMQTT is your ideal choice. It's suited for team communications, personal information exchange, remote collaboration, and more, safeguarding your communication processes from eavesdropping and interference. Download EMQTT now for a secure, private, and efficient communication experience.

Screenshots

PushBell4 screens

EMQTT3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EMQTT at none against PushBell's 3. EMQTT also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). PushBell's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price 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. PushBell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. EMQTT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PushBell ships an update every 3 weeks, EMQTT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

PushBell versus EMQTT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PushBell	EMQTT
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.0	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	15 MB	53 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	MARIUS LANG	Hangzhou Joymind Interactive Holdings Group Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PushBell

Subscriptions3

300 Notifications per Month$0.991 Month
800 Notifications per Month$1.991 Month
Unlimited Notifications$2.991 Month

None

EMQTT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PushBell free?

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

Is EMQTT free?

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

Do PushBell or EMQTT have ads?

EMQTT shows ads; PushBell does not.

Which is updated more often, PushBell or EMQTT?

PushBell ships an update every 3 weeks, and EMQTT every 2 months. Most recently, PushBell was updated on September 21, 2026 and EMQTT on September 24, 2026.