Comparison

Push vs PushBird

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

Head to head
About

Push

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Push is a powerful and 100% free utility designed for developers and system administrators. It transforms any HTTP Webhook into a real-time push notification on your iOS device, ensuring you never miss a critical system event. Why Use Push? In a world where every second counts, Push gives you instant visibility into your backend. Whether you are monitoring server uptime, tracking payment events, or debugging API flows, Push acts as your personal notification bridge. Key Features: Instant Webhook Notifications: Create unique endpoints and receive alerts the millisecond your webhook is triggered. Custom Server Support: For maximum privacy, you can change the backend server URL to point to your own infrastructure. Powerful Analytics: Visualize your traffic volume with easy-to-read charts. Track daily request counts and peak activity. Deep Request Inspection: Access a detailed history of recent requests. Inspect JSON payloads and HTTP headers for debugging. 100% Free: No paywalls, no subscriptions, and no hidden fees. Privacy and Security: Push is built with a Privacy First mindset. By supporting custom endpoints, we allow you to keep your data within your own ecosystem. We do not track your webhook payloads. Use Cases: Server Monitoring: Get notified if your server goes down. E-commerce: Track successful checkouts from Stripe or PayPal. CI/CD: Know exactly when your pipelines finish. IoT: Receive alerts from smart home devices via HTTP requests. Download Push today and stay connected to your systems in real-time.

About

PushBird

Send push notifications to your iPhone or iPad instantly with a single HTTP request. Configure title, subtitle, message, and even an image or link. No account or sign-up required, making it ideal for developers needing quick alerts.

Highlights
  • Send push notifications via HTTP request
  • Unique webhook URL for each user
  • Supports JSON and plain text payloads
  • Customizable title, subtitle, message, image, and link
  • No account or sign-up needed
  • Messages not stored on servers
Features
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Send push notifications to your iPhone with a single HTTP request. PushBird gives you a unique webhook URL. Hit it from curl, a CI pipeline, a cron job, a Python script - anything that can make an HTTP request. Your phone gets a push notification instantly. How it works: - Install the app and get your webhook URL - Send a POST or GET request to that URL - Your device receives a push notification Supports JSON and plain text payloads. You can set title, subtitle, message, image, and link that opens on tap. No account needed. No email. No sign up. Just install and go. Your messages are not stored on our servers. The webhook secret lives only on your device. You can rotate it anytime. Built for developers who want alerts without the overhead of Slack, email, or heavy monitoring dashboards.

Screenshots

Push3 screens
PushBird4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PushBird at none against Push's 1. Push's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Push sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PushBird asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Push ships an update weekly, PushBird every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Push versus PushBird: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushPushBird
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAseel SherwaniAnatolii Sukhonosov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Push

One-time1
  • شراء نسخة البرو مرة واحدة فقط$3.99
None

PushBird

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Push free?
Push is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PushBird free?
PushBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Push or PushBird have ads?
Neither Push nor PushBird shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Push or PushBird?
Push ships an update weekly, and PushBird every 2 months. Most recently, Push was updated on September 18, 2026 and PushBird on September 15, 2026.

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