Comparison

Hookr vs Pocket Notifier

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

Head to head
About

Hookr

Features
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Hookr – Real-Time Webhook Notifications for Everyone Hookr helps low-code and no-code users stay on top of important events. Create webhooks in seconds, receive push notifications instantly, and forward requests to your own services β€” all without writing a single line of code. Key Features: β€’ Manage Webhooks: View, enable, or disable webhooks in one place. β€’ Copy & Use: Instantly copy your generated webhook URL to start receiving events. β€’ Private Mode: Your webhook payloads aren’t stored on our servers. β€’ Forwarding: Send requests safely to your own URL, preserving headers and payload. β€’ Events & Details: Track notifications and inspect headers, query, and payload data. β€’ Settings Control: Turn notifications on/off, configure silent hours, and active days. Hookr is perfect for automating notifications from forms, payments, or custom workflows. Stay informed without effort and never miss important events again. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://hookr.app/terms-of-use

About

Pocket Notifier

Features
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Pocket Notifier turns just about anything β€” a server, a script, a cron job, a home-automation rule, a CI pipeline, a webhook β€” into a push notification on your iPhone and iPad. No code needed on the receiving end. How it works: 1. Create a notification group and get a unique API key. 2. Have any system send an HTTP POST to /api/notify with your key. 3. The notification arrives instantly on your devices. Features: β€’ Unlimited notification groups, each with its own API key β€’ Full notification history, with a home-screen widget for the latest β€’ Mute individual groups per device when you want quiet β€’ Teams (Premium): share a group so notifications reach every member Free plan: 100 notifications per month, 3 devices, 3 notification groups. Premium: a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited notifications, devices, and groups, plus Teams.

Screenshots

Hookr4 screens
Pocket Notifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hookr at every 3 days against Pocket Notifier's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Hookr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Pocket Notifier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hookr ships an update every 3 days, Pocket Notifier every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Hookr versus Pocket Notifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHookrPocket Notifier
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size53 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIhor MostovenkoVanmo IT AB

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hookr

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$2.991 Month
1 purchases

Pocket Notifier

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Hookr free?
Hookr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Notifier free?
Pocket Notifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hookr or Pocket Notifier have ads?
Neither Hookr nor Pocket Notifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hookr or Pocket Notifier?
Hookr ships an update every 3 days, and Pocket Notifier every 5 days. Most recently, Hookr was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pocket Notifier on October 7, 2026.

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