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A native macOS app to craft, organize, and send push notifications to the iOS Simulator.

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A small macOS app to send push notifications to the iOS Simulator

by opafan·Mar 13, 2026·4 points·0 comments
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Visual APNS payload editor replaces xcrun simctl push commands with folder organization.

Strengths
  • •Auto-detects booted simulators and installed apps without manual bundle ID entry
  • •Scheduling and import/export .apns files adds real workflow value
Weaknesses
  • •Electron app instead of native Swift, harder to maintain
  • •Limited to iOS Simulator, doesn't help with physical device testing
Target Audience

iOS developers testing push notifications

Similar To

xcrun simctl push · Pusher

Post Description

Testing push notifications during iOS development is often cumbersome: you usually need to craft .apns payload files or run xcrun simctl push commands from the terminal. I built iOS Simulator Push Notifier, a small macOS utility that lets you send push notifications to a running iOS Simulator instantly through a simple UI.

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