# brrr vs LexShell

The clearest difference is rating: LexShell at 5.0 against brrr's 4.5. LexShell also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). brrr's advantage is chart position (#191 vs unranked) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

LexShell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: brrr has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

brrr ships an update every 2 weeks, LexShell every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | brrr | LexShell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brrr-send-push-notifications/id6755617665/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexshell/id6781926609/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [Lex Friedman](https://appshunter.io/developer/402531616) |

## What reviewers say

### brrr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brrr-send-push-notifications/id6755617665)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Trigger notifications on your devices via HTTP requests from scripts, automations, or servers. This app offers a simple webhook for instant alerts, image attachments, and on-device history, integrating with Focus filters for context-aware delivery.

**Highlights:** Trigger notifications via HTTP requests, Send alerts to all or single devices, Open links directly from notifications, Attach images to notifications, On-device notification history, Focus filter integration

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### LexShell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexshell/id6781926609)

Connect to remote servers and Bonjour services with ease. This client remembers your frequently accessed servers, adapting to different locations for seamless access. It's designed for efficient and reliable SSH connections.

**Highlights:** SSH terminal client, Remote server access, Bonjour server support, Location-aware server memory, Connect from anywhere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is brrr free?

brrr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LexShell free?

LexShell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, brrr or LexShell?

LexShell is rated higher. brrr averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while LexShell averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do brrr or LexShell have ads?

Neither brrr nor LexShell shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, brrr or LexShell?

brrr ships an update every 2 weeks, and LexShell every 3 days. Most recently, brrr was updated on October 12, 2026 and LexShell on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*