Comparison

PushWard vs Nodey | n8n Mobile Automation

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

Head to head
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PushWard

Features
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PushWard turns plain HTTP requests into iOS Live Activities. Bridge your backend services to the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen โ€” one API call starts an activity, another updates it. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create an activity with a template and slug via the API 2. Update state and content with a simple PATCH request 3. The update lands on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island instantly No APNs certificates to manage. No device tokens to track. 8 BUILT-IN TEMPLATES โ€ข Generic โ€” Track any progress with a customizable bar, state label, and countdown timer โ€ข Countdown โ€” Auto-managed timer with server-side warning and completion pushes โ€ข Steps โ€” CI/CD step indicator with matrix job support and stage tracking โ€ข Alert โ€” Severity-based alerts with deep links to dashboards and alert rules โ€ข Gauge โ€” Monitor values within a range with auto-calculated progress and min/max labels โ€ข Timeline โ€” Real-time sparkline chart with multi-series support, thresholds, and auto-scaling โ€ข Board โ€” A grid of up to four status tiles, each with a value, unit, icon, color, and trend arrow โ€ข Log โ€” A live, scrolling feed of events with timestamps and severity, newest first 20 READY-MADE INTEGRATIONS Webhook relay (zero code, no server needed): Grafana โ€ข ArgoCD โ€ข Radarr โ€ข Sonarr โ€ข Bazarr โ€ข Jellyfin โ€ข Paperless-ngx โ€ข Uptime Kuma โ€ข Gatus โ€ข Overseerr โ€ข Proxmox โ€ข Changedetection โ€ข Unmanic โ€ข Backrest Self-hosted Docker bridges: GitHub Actions โ€ข SABnzbd โ€ข Bambu Lab 3D Printer โ€ข Unraid NAS โ€ข Grafana (advanced) Smart home: Home Assistant via HACS โ€” track any entity as a Live Activity KEY FEATURES โ€ข Apple Watch app โ€” view your Live Activities and notification history on your wrist, with watch-face complications and Smart Stack support for all templates โ€ข Made for iPad โ€” a universal app with an adaptive two-pane layout and full landscape support โ€ข Live Activity designer โ€” build and push a Live Activity right from the app, no code required โ€ข Siri & Shortcuts โ€” send a notification or open your unread inbox hands-free โ€ข Control Center controls โ€” fire a widget webhook or open your inbox from Control Center โ€ข Powerful search โ€” search your entire notification and email history on device, and find any notification from Spotlight โ€ข Critical Alerts โ€” let your most urgent notifications break through silent mode and Focus โ€ข Sign in with Apple โ€” no passwords or email required โ€ข Up to 5 concurrent Live Activities with priority-based smart eviction โ€ข Activity sharing via share codes and universal links โ€ข Push-to-Start โ€” the server starts Live Activities on your device remotely โ€ข Scoped integration keys with slug restrictions and rotation โ€ข Custom accent, background, and text colors (named or hex) โ€ข In-app notification inbox with per-source preferences โ€ข Email delivery โ€” send emails to your verified recipients and browse your sent history โ€ข iCloud sync โ€” your settings stay in sync across all your devices โ€ข Interactive demo โ€” try all templates without any setup โ€ข Full account deletion โ€” instantly, no hoops PRIVACY BY DESIGN โ€ข No analytics, ad networks, or tracking โ€ข Sign in with Apple only โ€” we never see your email โ€ข API tokens stored as SHA-256 hashes โ€ข Activities auto-clean via configurable TTLs โ€ข All communication over HTTPS/TLS and encrypted APNs PRICING PushWard has a generous free tier โ€” no credit card required: โ€ข 500 push notifications and 250 Live Activity updates per month โ€ข 3 registered devices and up to 5 concurrent Live Activities โ€ข All templates and full REST API access Upgrade any time for unlimited notifications and updates, Activity Sharing via share codes, and up to 10 registered devices: โ€ข PushWard Plan โ€” billed annually, with a 14-day free trial โ€ข Family โ€” billed annually, shared with up to 5 family members โ€ข Founding โ€” a one-time Lifetime purchase that never renews Pricing is shown on the in-app paywall. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pushward.app/privacy

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Nodey | n8n Mobile Automation

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Nodey puts your entire n8n setup in your pocket. Monitor every workflow, get alerted the moment something fails, diagnose the error with AI, and even trigger workflows from the real world โ€” without opening a laptop. Built by an n8n power user who was tired of being chained to a desk just to check whether an automation broke. MONITOR EVERYTHING (FREE) Real-time dashboard: total workflows, executions, errors, and success rate at a glance 7-day execution trends so you can spot problems before they snowball Connect multiple n8n instances โ€” self-hosted or cloud โ€” and switch between them instantly Background notifications when a workflow fails, gets stuck, or goes quiet TRIGGER FROM THE REAL WORLD (FREE) Location triggers: fire a workflow when you arrive at or leave any place. Drop a pin, set a radius, done. NFC triggers: pair a tag with any workflow โ€” one tap runs it. Start your workday, arm your home, log a task. Workflow Vault: back up and store your workflow definitions Home screen widgets for your most important workflows and stats DIAGNOSE WITH AI (NODEY PRO) Tap "Troubleshoot with AI" on any failed execution for a plain-English explanation and a fix AI Workflow Explainer turns any workflow into readable documentation Get actionable optimizations for performance, error handling, and code quality Retry or delete failed executions right from your phone BUILD WITH AI (NODEY PRO) Describe a workflow in plain language and let AI generate the n8n JSON Export it straight to your instance, or copy the JSON to use anywhere YOUR AI, YOUR CHOICE (NODEY PRO) AI features are part of Nodey Pro. Use built-in Nodey AI with zero setup โ€” no API key needed โ€” or bring your own key: Claude, Gemini, or Mistral. Your keys are stored in the iOS Keychain and never leave your device. NODEY PRO & PRICING Core features are free: real-time monitoring, executions, multi-instance support, notifications, location and NFC triggers, and Workflow Vault. AI features (Troubleshoot with AI, AI Workflow Explainer, AI Workflow Builder) require Nodey Pro. Nodey Pro Monthly โ€” $9.99 USD/month Nodey Pro Annual โ€” $99.99 USD/year Founding Member โ€” $299 USD one-time (limited offer; long-term access to all Pro features) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://getnodey.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY FIRST Nodey talks directly to your own n8n instance. Your workflow data and API keys stay between your phone and your server. (When you use an AI feature, the relevant workflow content is sent to your selected AI provider to generate a response โ€” see our Privacy Policy.) Requires an n8n instance (self-hosted or cloud) with API access enabled. Questions or feature requests? Reach us at getnodey.com.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PushWard at 4 against Nodey | n8n Mobile Automation's 2. Nodey | n8n Mobile Automation's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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. PushWard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $23.99 per year and Nodey | n8n Mobile Automation sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 5 level
PushWard versus Nodey | n8n Mobile Automation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushWardNodey | n8n Mobile Automation
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Best chart rank#127 โ€” better#198
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size55 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMACIEJ KEDZIORASkin Kins Co.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PushWard

Subscriptions2
  • PushWard Plan14 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Family14 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.00
3 purchases

Nodey | n8n Mobile Automation

Subscriptions2
  • Nodey Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Nodey Pro Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nodey Pro Lifetime Membership$299.00

Questions

Is PushWard free?
PushWard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nodey | n8n Mobile Automation free?
Nodey | n8n Mobile Automation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PushWard or Nodey | n8n Mobile Automation have ads?
Neither PushWard nor Nodey | n8n Mobile Automation shows ads.
Which is more popular, PushWard or Nodey | n8n Mobile Automation?
PushWard currently peaks at #127 in the App Store charts, and Nodey | n8n Mobile Automation at #198. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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