GPush is a long-awaited and relatively simple app that is able to send you push notifications for new Gmail messages. The app made a very short appearance in the App Store on August 8th, but had to be pulled due to server issues. The fix took much longer than expected, but thankfully the app is now back in the App Store.
Unlike PushMail, another app that is able to push new Gmail messages, GPush doesn’t forward your messages to another account, so there won’t be any concerns over stolen messages. GPush uses IMAP IDLE, which is a technology that allows a mail client to tell the server that it is ready to accept real-time notifications. With GPush installed on your iPhone, you won’t have to open up your Mail app just to see if you have a new message waiting for you.
GPush is extremely easy to use. Simply open the app and enter your Gmail username and password. GPush uses SSL Security Certificate, so you can be sure your information is secure. Once you have entered your information, you can customize the notifications to your liking. GPush is able to notify you of new messages via sounds, badges, and alerts. The push notification will display who the message is from along with the subject of the email. If the message seems important enough, open up your Mail app, and if not, just wait for the next notification to appear.
GPush is now available in the App Store for only $.99.
GPush is not currently available in the UK App Store. Not sure why
It literally just returned to the App Store, so it may take some time to hit all of the servers.
Ah you’re right – it’s there now
I was too eager!
Just ran a test…and I can confirm that this push notification method of receiving Gmail is slower than paying for NeuvaSync.com’s true push email service. I sent an email to myself from a different account …and NuevaSync’s push service grabbed the email in about 5 seconds (no joke), and GPush took nearly 3 minutes to notify me of the same email (I left it marked unread). Just an FYI.
For me the tme response it’s about 5 to 10 secs. Same time responsa than other push notification apps as BeejiveIM for instance.
uhm.. can you explain to me why this solution should be more secure than the existing push app? after all you give the push server, which of course is the one who does IMAP IDLE – not the app itslef, your google credentials. period. so the server owner/hoster/operator can basically do EVERYTHING with your google account, not just read (filtered) forwarded mails, as with the other mentioned solution. also, if the dev. mentions “it uses SSL somewhere” means exactly nothing with regard to the security of your mails and credentials. this is a typical, incompetent BS post, sorry.
The comparison with PushMail was simply made to make a point about the difference between the two apps and how they handled push notifications. I mentioned that your messages weren’t being forwarded to an unknown dummy account, something our readers were concerned about with PushMail. Also, mentioning SSL is important for password security. In the context it was used in, it was simply meant to state your password was secure, nothing more.
“Simply open the app and enter your Gmail username and password. GPush uses SSL Security Certificate, so you can be sure your information is secure.”
So in conclusion… I understand all of your concerns, and GPush may or may not be the best solution for you. I wasn’t trying to mislead you or anyone else, just trying to make you aware of your options.
Tyler thanks for the information. I will use Gpush because its a quick solution for me. But sparingly, given how we’ve all seen how vulnerable gmail is to attacks.
It’s unfortunate that google isn’t doing more to encrypt /like using extended validation ssl’s ya know, the green url bar/
most of these known problems out there have viable solutions for preventing phishing attempts.
Am I doing something wrong, but when I push the ’settings’ I don’t get the settings page, nothing happens. Has anyone else found this?
Forget my stupid comment. I found the notification screen, I thought it was in the application, not the iphone settings.
I used nuevasync for a while and while the mail push worked, the calendar and contacts functions were not as good as the free exchange sync direct from google. Lots of problems and slow as molasses. So I closed my account and went back to google exchange sync for calendar and contacts and regular gmail without push.
Anyway, GPush is having alot of problems on its second try out the door. Over the past 24 hours push has been up and down numerous times. And it almost never clears the badge on the app once you read your mail. So I would hold off on buying this app until they have all their ‘new’ problems resolved.
I am worried about all these last minutes fixes and server up/down updates being reported over the last couple of weeks. Not going to buy this app until it stabilizes. And after reading the comments here and there, I realize that fetching mail every hour is probably good enough for me.