Comparison

ActivitySmith vs PushNotifiMe

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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...

About

PushNotifiMe

Features
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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

ActivitySmith4 screens
PushNotifiMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ActivitySmith ships an update weekly, PushNotifiMe every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
ActivitySmith versus PushNotifiMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActivitySmithPushNotifiMe
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam BardonThetawave Technologies Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

ActivitySmith

No in-app purchases

None

PushNotifiMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ActivitySmith free?
ActivitySmith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PushNotifiMe free?
PushNotifiMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ActivitySmith or PushNotifiMe have ads?
Neither ActivitySmith nor PushNotifiMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ActivitySmith or PushNotifiMe?
ActivitySmith ships an update weekly, and PushNotifiMe every 3 days. Most recently, ActivitySmith was updated on September 19, 2026 and PushNotifiMe on September 23, 2026.

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