HookTap vs PushBird
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PushBird at none against HookTap's 2. PushBird also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. HookTap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PushBird asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HookTap | PushBird |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Krisch | Anatolii Sukhonosov |
In-app purchases
HookTap
- HookTap Pro$0.991 Month
- HookTap Pro$24.99
PushBird
No in-app purchases









