Comparison

HookTap vs Island Pulse

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

Head to head
About

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

About

Island Pulse

Receive real-time updates from your automations directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Send data via HTTPS POST requests to a personalized API endpoint and token to display custom messages and titles.

Highlights
  • API endpoint for custom updates
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • HTTPS POST request support
  • Job ID for routing updates
  • In-app history log
Features
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What matters, right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Island Pulse gives you an API endpoint and a secret Bearer token. Your automations send HTTPS POSTs with JSON; your iPhone turns those updates into Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Use it for deploys, sales pings, home automations, or anything you can trigger over HTTPS. HOW IT WORKS • Copy your endpoint and Bearer token from the app and use them in Shortcuts, GitHub Actions, cron, Zapier, or your own code. • Every request must include a job_id so updates route to the right Live Activity stream. • Use title for what people see as the activity title. Use message for the main text. • History stays on this device so you can see what arrived recently. FREE • One active job at a time (one concurrent Live Activity stream for your account) • Title and message on the Lock Screen; you define what they mean • Default layout only • Live Activity plus the last 10 completed runs in your in app log PRO • Multiple concurrent jobs within iOS limits* • Last 30 days of run history • Custom job names and icons • Longer runs with automatic renewal when you need an activity to stay visible • Premium themes and layout options *Subject to iOS system limits (for example, up to five concurrent Live Activities per app) and device capabilities. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID. Pricing and renewal terms are shown in the app before purchase. Documentation: https://islandpulse.dev/docs/ Privacy: https://islandpulse.dev/privacy/ Terms: https://islandpulse.dev/terms/

Screenshots

HookTap4 screens
Island Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Island Pulse at #196 against HookTap's unranked. Island Pulse also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. HookTap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Island Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
HookTap versus Island Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHookTapIsland Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.118.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim KrischImmiGrader Tech LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HookTap

Subscriptions1
  • HookTap Pro$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • HookTap Pro$24.99
2 purchases

Island Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • IslandPulse Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • IslandPulse Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is HookTap free?
HookTap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Island Pulse free?
Island Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HookTap or Island Pulse have ads?
Neither HookTap nor Island Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HookTap or Island Pulse?
HookTap ships an update every 2 months, and Island Pulse every 2 months. Most recently, HookTap was updated on September 22, 2026 and Island Pulse on September 14, 2026.

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