Comparison

Notifican vs HookTap

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

Head to head
About

Notifican

Features
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Notifican is the easiest way to receive custom notifications from any app, script, or service. In case you want to monitor some activity in realtime, be it events on your site, webhooks, server performance alerts, etc., you can receive and keep them in one place. Notifican works in following way: - you download the app and get API url and token - use Notifican API in any of your apps, services, webhooks etc. - you get those calls as messages in your phone's app Messages can be categorized and it's dynamics can be seen in charts. It is perfect for: - Developers wanting real-time alerts from scripts - Server monitoring & cron job notifications - Automation enthusiasts (Home Assistant, IoT) - Productivity and personal reminders - Anyone needing a simple, reliable push channel Install Notifican today and centralize all important alerts in one clean, secure place. Terms of service: https://notifican.com/terms-of-service

About

HookTap

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HookTap delivers webhook events as realtime notifications to your devices. Send an HTTP POST request and receive instant alerts on iOS, macOS, and Windows without accounts, dashboards, or complex setup. Built for developers, automation workflows, monitoring, and everyday system events. Key features: Receive realtime push notifications from webhooks View all events in a clear timeline with timestamps and details Update Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with live status Share webhooks with other devices using secure share codes Pair devices using a simple code, no login required Send test events directly from the app to verify your setup Event types: push - shows a notification on connected devices feed - stores an event in the timeline without sending a notification widget - updates the Home Screen widget with the latest state How it works: 1. Install HookTap and copy your personal webhook URL 2. Send a POST request with a JSON payload 3. Receive the event instantly on all connected devices Terms of Use: https://hooktap.me/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://hooktap.me/en/privacy

Screenshots

Notifican4 screens
HookTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notifican at none against HookTap's 2. Notifican also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. HookTap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Notifican asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Notifican versus HookTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotificanHookTap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better26.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size56 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimofey KhmelevTim Krisch

In-app purchases

None

Notifican

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HookTap

Subscriptions1
  • HookTap Pro$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • HookTap Pro$24.99

Questions

Is Notifican free?
Notifican is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HookTap free?
HookTap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notifican or HookTap have ads?
Neither Notifican nor HookTap shows ads.

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