Comparison

Pusha vs Pushwire

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

Head to head
About

Pusha

Features
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Pusha is a minimalist utility for developers and power users to trigger custom push notifications via a simple API endpoint. Features: โ€ข Instant alerts via a single API call. โ€ข Customizable audio cues for distinct alerts. โ€ข Clean, symmetric interface designed for efficiency. โ€ข Built-in URL builder for seamless integration into your workflows. Privacy First: We do not store any logs on our servers. Your notification history and settings are stored exclusively in your private iCloud account, ensuring that your data remains yours alone. The fastest way to connect your code to your device.

About

Pushwire

Features
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Pushwire delivers real-time push notifications from your apps, servers, scripts, and IoT devices straight to your phone. With a single API call, you can send yourself alerts for anything that matters โ€” server outages, deployment status, payment confirmations, security events, and more. Key Features: Simple REST API โ€” send notifications with one HTTP request Priority levels โ€” from silent to emergency alerts Rich notifications โ€” include titles, URLs, images, and custom sounds Monospace formatting for logs and error output Swipe to dismiss individual messages Unread message indicators Secure, authenticated device sessions Built for developers. Pushwire is the easiest way to get push notifications from anything you build or run. No complex setup, no SDKs required โ€” just a simple POST request. Get started in minutes: create an account, grab your API token, and start sending.

Screenshots

Pusha3 screens
Pushwire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pushwire at 15.1 against Pusha's 17.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Pusha versus Pushwire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushaPushwire
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.115.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuno Gama้›จ็‡• ๆจ

In-app purchases

None

Pusha

No in-app purchases

None

Pushwire

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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