ActivitySmith vs PushNotifiMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ActivitySmith
Stream real-time progress and outcomes of long-running tasks to your iOS device's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Receive high-signal alerts for critical events via push notifications. Integrates with various backend services and development tools.
- Live Activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
- Push Notifications for alerts
- Update via HTTP requests
- Track CI/CD, jobs, and events
- Pair devices and create API keys
- Widgets for lock screen metrics
Read full descriptionHide full description
ActivitySmith lets you send Live Activities and Push Notifications to your iOS device(s) from any backend. Keep long-running work visible at a glance: stream progress, step-by-step status, and outcomes to your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Use Push Notifications for high-signal alerts (failures, incidents, signups, sales, crashes, etc). Anything that can make an HTTP request can update a Live Activity or send a Push Notification - CI/CD, servers, cron, agents, webhooks, or plain curl. Use cases: - CI/CD deployments and build pipelines - Long-running jobs (migrations, backups, ETL) and background agents - On-call alerts and incident workflows - Business events (sales, signups, trial conversions) - Home Automation How it works: - Install ActivitySmith and pair your device - Create API key - Send custom Push Notifications with a simple API call - Trigger Live Activities to track deployments or any other long-running processes in a real-time - Target one or more paired devices as needed - Use widgets to track key metrics from your lock screen SDKs: Node.js, PHP, Ruby, Python, Go, CLI Integrations: GitHub, GitLab, Vercel, Railway, Netlify, Sentry, Linear, Zapier, n8n, more coming soon...
PushNotifiMe
Read full descriptionHide full description
The moment it happens, you already know. PushNotifiMe turns any event into an instant push notification—whether it’s from a webhook, email, or API. No delays. No noise. Just real-time alerts when it matters. Get alerts from anything Send events via webhooks, APIs, or email—and receive instant notifications on your device. Notify the right people Create groups and route alerts to specific teams, roles, or individuals. Let users subscribe Generate subscription links so users can opt into topics they care about. Turn emails into alerts Create email aliases and convert any incoming email into a push notification. Connect any system Use webhooks to integrate with servers, apps, monitoring tools, or automation workflows. Manage at scale Control all your devices and notifications centrally across your organization. Built for real-world use cases: DevOps: Server downtime, API errors, deployments E-commerce: Cart abandonment, payments, orders Security: Login alerts, motion detection, monitoring Business: Leads, revenue alerts, operations Automation: Workflows, scripts, no-code tools Why PushNotifiMe Instant delivery—no delays Works with any system (API, webhook, email) No complex setup Signal over noise
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PushNotifiMe at every 3 days against ActivitySmith's weekly. PushNotifiMe also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ActivitySmith ships an update weekly, PushNotifiMe every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ActivitySmith | PushNotifiMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Bardon | Thetawave Technologies Private Limited |
In-app purchases
ActivitySmith
No in-app purchases
PushNotifiMe
No in-app purchases









