# Pixlay vs GetNotified

The clearest difference is rating: GetNotified at 4.8 against Pixlay's 3.7. GetNotified also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and GetNotified sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GetNotified holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pixlay's written reviews are positive against 100% of GetNotified's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixlay | GetNotified |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixlay-home-pixel-display/id6475648762/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/getnotified/id6756244325/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Torben Steen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452072129) | [DOMINIK HELF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859490093) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixlay-home-pixel-display/id6475648762)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a customizable retro LED display. Show the time, weather, calendar events, and more with animated pixel art. Offers a free version with ads and a Pro subscription for advanced features and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable retro LED display, Animated pixel art, Time, weather, and calendar views, Home Screen and StandBy widget, Pixel art creation tool (Pro), Ambient scenes (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixlay Pro Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Pixlay Pro Year | $11.99 | per year |


### GetNotified

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/getnotified/id6756244325)

This app provides real-time sales tracking for Amazon sellers, sending instant push notifications for every new order. It offers home screen widgets to monitor daily performance and a multi-region dashboard for a consolidated view of global sales.

**Highlights:** Instant push notifications for new orders, Home screen widgets for sales and revenue tracking, Multi-region dashboard for global sales performance, Secure login via Amazon Selling Partner API, Customizable alert thresholds, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixlay free?

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

### Is GetNotified free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixlay or GetNotified?

GetNotified is rated higher. Pixlay averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while GetNotified averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pixlay or GetNotified have ads?

Pixlay shows ads; GetNotified does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixlay or GetNotified?

Pixlay ships an update fortnightly, and GetNotified fortnightly. Most recently, Pixlay was updated on November 12, 2026 and GetNotified 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.*