# IFTTT.ai vs PushBack Notifications

IFTTT.ai and PushBack Notifications both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PushBack Notifications's written reviews are positive against 30% of IFTTT.ai's. PushBack Notifications also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). IFTTT.ai's advantage is ratings volume (60K vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IFTTT.ai sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and PushBack Notifications sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $15.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PushBack Notifications holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IFTTT.ai has 60K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of IFTTT.ai's written reviews are positive against 100% of PushBack Notifications's.

IFTTT.ai ships an update every 2 weeks, PushBack Notifications monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IFTTT.ai | PushBack Notifications |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iftttai-automation-made-easy/id660944635/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushback-notifications/id1343344602/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 117 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IFTTT](https://appshunter.io/developer/660944638) | [PlainIce LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/579935285) |

## What reviewers say

### IFTTT.ai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iftttai-automation-made-easy/id660944635)

Automate tasks across your favorite apps and smart home devices without coding. Save time by connecting services to trigger actions based on specific events. Explore a vast library of pre-built automations or create your own.

**Highlights:** Cross-post to multiple social networks, Control smart home devices, AI-powered content creation and summarization, Location-based automations, Connect with over 1000 popular apps, No-code interface

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IFTTT Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro+ | $19.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro yearly | $65.99 | per year |
| IFTTT Pro Yearly | $65.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful automation capabilities
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🔒 Secure integration with various services
- 🔥 Great community and applet sharing
- 💡 Innovative concept for connecting apps/devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable location-based triggers
- 🔍 Difficult to find and manage existing applets
- 🕰️ Slow response times for some triggers
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤯 Frustrating UI changes and loss of functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Constant log-out issues
- Applets not triggering as expected
- Syncing and integration problems with various services

**Requested features**

- Multiple 'if' conditions with 'and/or' logic
- Better accessibility and VoiceOver support
- Ability to manually run applets
- Improved customer support and communication


### PushBack Notifications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushback-notifications/id1343344602)

Receive and interact with notifications directly from your iPhone. This API allows for actionable notifications with buttons and reply fields, enabling server and script interaction without opening the app. It supports synchronous responses and custom callback URLs for seamless integration.

**Highlights:** Actionable notifications with buttons, Reply textbox for direct input, Synchronous interaction with servers, Customizable response callbacks, Quick setup with curl, No registration required, Multi-user invites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Messages | $15.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IFTTT.ai free?

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

### Is PushBack Notifications free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IFTTT.ai or PushBack Notifications?

PushBack Notifications is rated higher. IFTTT.ai averages 4.6 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while PushBack Notifications averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do IFTTT.ai or PushBack Notifications have ads?

Neither IFTTT.ai nor PushBack Notifications shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IFTTT.ai or PushBack Notifications?

IFTTT.ai ships an update every 2 weeks, and PushBack Notifications monthly. Most recently, IFTTT.ai was updated on November 11, 2026 and PushBack Notifications on November 2, 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.*