Comparison

PushWard vs Data Tables for N8N

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

Head to head
About

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

About

Data Tables for N8N

Features
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Data Tables for N8N brings your n8n Data Tables to your iPhone. Connect your own n8n instance with an API key, select the server you want to use, and access your tables on the go. The app shows available Data Tables in a clear list and opens each table in a scrollable, zoomable view. Search, sorting, and pagination make it easier to work with larger tables. Tables, columns, and rows can be created, edited, or deleted directly from the app. Server details are stored locally in Apple Keychain. Custom HTTP headers are supported for setups behind reverse proxies. --- Data Tables for N8N is an independent app and is not affiliated with n8n. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PushWard4 screens
Data Tables for N8N4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Data Tables for N8N at daily against PushWard's every 5 days. Data Tables for N8N also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). PushWard's advantage is chart position (#131 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. PushWard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $23.99 per year and Data Tables for N8N sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PushWard ships an update every 5 days, Data Tables for N8N daily. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 3 level
PushWard versus Data Tables for N8N: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushWardData Tables for N8N
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Best chart rank#131 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMACIEJ KEDZIORALars Herres

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
1 purchases

Data Tables for N8N

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is PushWard free?
PushWard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Data Tables for N8N free?
Data Tables for N8N is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PushWard or Data Tables for N8N have ads?
Neither PushWard nor Data Tables for N8N shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PushWard or Data Tables for N8N?
PushWard ships an update every 5 days, and Data Tables for N8N daily. Most recently, PushWard was updated on September 13, 2026 and Data Tables for N8N on September 24, 2026.

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