Push To Display vs SplitFlap Display
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Push To Display
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Push To Display turns any screen into a programmable display board. Send structured content from code, pipelines, AI agents, or no-code tools and see it rendered in real time โ on iPhone, iPad, Android, or the web. WHAT IT DOES Create boards, bind display devices, issue API keys, and push content payloads via HTTP API, CLI, MCP, GitHub Action, n8n, Zapier, Raycast, or Power Platform. The app receives and renders each payload with display-focused layouts and panel-specific targeting. PUSH FROM ANYTHING โข HTTP API โ one endpoint, structured JSON, instant delivery โข CLI (npx pushtodisplay) โ send from the terminal, pipe scripts, manage boards โข MCP Server โ Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other AI agents push natively โข GitHub Action โ deployment status, build results, and alerts from CI/CD โข n8n verified node โ add a Send Update step to any workflow โข Zapier โ trigger updates from 7,000+ apps with no code โข Raycast โ send without leaving your keyboard on macOS โข Power Platform โ Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio connectors FOUR LAYOUT PRESETS โข Full Screen โ one message fills the entire board โข Stacked (Top + Bottom) โ two horizontal panels โข Side by Side (Left + Right) โ two vertical panels โข 2x2 Grid โ four panels for multi-stream visibility PANEL-TARGETED ROUTING Target a specific panel (1โ4) so one region updates without replacing the rest. Keep release status on the left and incident alerts on the right. WORKS WITH WHAT YOU ALREADY RUN Push To Display connects to CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools, or anything that can make an HTTP request. Route AI agent output to a visible board through MCP, or use the CLI from any agent with shell access. Structured payloads support text blocks with alignment, size, weight, color, and background. KIOSK MODE Lock a device to one board and hide the controls. The screen shows only your content โ no navigation, no exit. Built for unattended displays in lobbies, shop floors, and event spaces. REAL-TIME DELIVERY Messages arrive instantly over WebSocket. No polling, no delays. WHO IT'S FOR โข DevOps and engineering โ CI/CD status walls, deployment boards โข AI agent operators โ agent task states, approvals, exceptions โข Operations โ on-call rooms, queue and SLA displays โข IT teams โ shared awareness boards across offices โข Manufacturing โ shop-floor line status and alert boards โข Healthcare โ clinic flow, room readiness, queue guidance โข No-code builders โ n8n, Zapier, and Power Platform flows FREE TO START The Sandbox tier includes 1 board and 1,000 messages per month โ no credit card required. Business plans are also available through Microsoft Azure Marketplace. HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign in โ your first board is created and ready 2. Open the web playground to send a test update with no code 3. Connect API, CLI, MCP, n8n, Zapier, Raycast, or Power Platform 4. Content appears on the display in real time Manage boards, API keys, and devices from the app or the web at https://pushtodisplay.com. Full API documentation at https://pushtodisplay.com/docs. Terms of Use: https://pushtodisplay.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://pushtodisplay.com/privacy
SplitFlap Display
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SplitFlap for iPhone and iPad is the handheld way to create, show, and control split-flap boards. Use the device in your hand as a live SplitFlap display for clocks, countdowns, weather, headlines, and custom messages. When you want a bigger screen, use the same iPhone or iPad as the setup screen and remote for SplitFlap running on Apple TV or Mac. Version 3.0 lets each device play the role that suits the setup: display on itself, configure another screen, or control a shared Apple TV or Mac display. Terms of Use (EULA): https://learn.lanchesterresearchanddesign.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Push To Display at every 3 days against SplitFlap Display's every 3 weeks. Push To Display also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Push To Display sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and SplitFlap Display sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Push To Display ships an update every 3 days, SplitFlap Display every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Push To Display | SplitFlap Display |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goban Source, LLC | Thomas Richardson |
In-app purchases
Push To Display
- Go Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
- Business Monthly$49.991 Month
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- Go Yearly$99.991 Year
- Pro Yearly$199.991 Year
- Business Yearly$499.991 Year
SplitFlap Display
- SplitFlap Weekly$0.997 Days
- SplitFlap Monthly$2.491 Month
- SplitFlap Yearly$24.991 Year
- SplitFlap Lifetime$49.99
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