Heads-up Notifications
Heads-up Notifications is made and published by Simen.codes. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Simen.codes. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Simen.codes and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
Removed- Rating on Google Play
- 3.74
- 34,935 ratings
- Installs
- 1.6 million
- Last updated
- December 13, 2017
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 549.5 KB
Heads-up Notifications is no longer on Google Play. It was there for 10 years, until January 2025. It was popular, with 1.6 million installs. Users were divided: 3.7 stars from 34,935 ratings.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Heads-up Notifications for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
The year before it was removed from Google Play, up to January 2025
Store listing
By Simen.codes, from Google PlaySimilar apps
“Get the new heads-up notifications from Android Lollipop on any device!”
Description by Simen.codes Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Heads-up displays the latest notification as a floating popup, complete with full text and quick actions (4.1+).
Works on everything running Android 3.1 and newer.
You're in control: Heads-up has five pages of customization, so you'll get notified your way.
Pocket detection – when you get a message, Heads-up turns the screen on if you take your phone out of the pocket!
Privacy on the lock screen (and in general - Heads-up doesn't even have internet permission, so it can't send your private data anywhere)
Heads-up is not a lockscreen app, so don't expect it behave like the Lollipop lockscreen.
LANGUAGES:
Heads-up notifications is available in over 20 languages, thanks to an awesome team of translators. As this app isn't supported anymore, new translations will not make it into Heads-up.
COMMON ISSUES:
If no popups appear, please make sure that Heads-up shows up in the list of running services. If it doesn't, make sure you have enabled the service, and then reboot the phone.
Huawei, XIAOMI and MIUI users: please allow Heads-up to display popups under Settings > Apps > Downloaded > Heads-up. It might also be necessary to reset the app data/settings.
This app uses the Device Administrator permission. It is used to work around a bug where the screen doesn't turn off on certain devices, and you should not grant the device admin permission unless you are affected by this bug. If you find that the uninstall button is disabled, this is because you have granted this permission. To revoke this permission so you can uninstall the app, go to System Settings > Security > Device administrators > Heads-up, and tap Disable.
On very old devices (running Android 4.2 and older), this app uses Accessibility services in order to read your notifications. If you have other accessibility services running, they might block Heads-up from receiving your notifications. Please try to disable them if Heads-up doesn't work.
OPEN-SOURCE:
Heads-up is open-source, licensed under GPL!
That means you can make your own version of Heads-up, as long as the resulting app also is open-source.
I don't have time to work on this app anymore, and don't expect answers to questions about the app. Sorry :(
Recent changes:
Remove "screen stays on" workaround, see issue #135 on GitHub.
Also, thanks for sticking around for so long, Heads-up is over 5 years old now!
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 0
- App size
- 549.5 KB
- Needs Android
- 4.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Heads-up Notifications
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 1.14
- Launched
- June 2014
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Play install range
- 1+ million
- Launched
- June 2014
Installs over time
The year before it was removed from Google Play, up to January 2025
Heads-up Notifications was installed 1.6 million times before it was removed.
About the app and developer
About Heads-up Notifications
Heads-up Notifications was a personalization app developed by Simen.codes. It was removed from Google Play Jan 10, 2025.
Install Statistics
Heads-up Notifications had been installed 1.6 million times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Heads-up Notifications was rated 3.74 out of 5 stars, based on 35 thousand ratings.
App Information
Heads-up Notifications was free. The app size was 549.52 kB. The last available version was 1.14. The last update was on December 13, 2017.
Technical Requirements
Heads-up Notifications required Android 4.0+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play since June 2014.
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