BlueNotify vs smolsky
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlueNotify
Receive instant push notifications whenever individuals you follow on Bluesky publish new content. This service operates without requiring your password, ensuring a secure and convenient way to stay updated.
- Push notifications for new posts
- Follower-specific alerts
- No password required
- Real-time updates
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Get push notifications when the people you follow on Bluesky post something. No password required.
smolsky
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Post to Bluesky distraction-free in a simple interface! Pair with screentime/focusing apps to give yourself an ability to say what's on your mind but not get stuck scrolling.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BlueNotify at Free against smolsky's $1.99. BlueNotify also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On update cadence, 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
BlueNotify is free to download; smolsky costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BlueNotify ships an update fortnightly, smolsky every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueNotify | smolsky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Austin Joseph Witherspoon | smol farm LLC |
In-app purchases
BlueNotify
No in-app purchases
smolsky
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do BlueNotify or smolsky have ads?
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