noodlewerk/NWPusher
OS X and iOS application and framework to play with the Apple Push Notification service (APNs) observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5106
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1982
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
6302 stars · 662 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
NWPusher is a macOS and iOS application plus framework for sending push notifications directly to the Apple Push Notification service (APNs). It lets developers test push notifications without setting up a server, using just an SSL certificate and device token.
Use cases
- test push notifications for an iOS app without setting up a server
- send APNs pushes directly from a Mac using keychain certificates
- debug why push notifications are not being delivered
- send push notifications programmatically from an iOS or macOS app
- read the APNs feedback service for invalid device tokens
- verify push certificate and payload setup with detailed error reporting
When to choose
- you need a quick, no-server way to test Apple push notifications
- you want detailed APNs error messages to debug push delivery
- you want to embed APNs sending in your own macOS/iOS app via a lightweight framework
When to avoid
- you need a production push backend for many users or scheduled campaigns
- you target platforms other than Apple's APNs (e.g. FCM)
- you need a maintained solution - the project has not seen releases since 2021
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
http-client developer-tools testing mobile-development developer-tools apple-ecosystem cross-platform apns push-notifications objective-c mac-app ios-framework macos ios
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/noodlewerk/NWPusher · fetched 2026-08-28 · 070c45ab7bfc
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| noodlewerk/NWPusher | main | 23 |
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