How long does it take for a message from Google Cloud Messaging to arrive on device

Question

How long does it take for a message from Google Cloud Messaging to arrive on a device?

I want to link my door bell with my Android App. The door bell I receive on a

Answer 1

After months of using in on a production application I've come to notice that it's not so reliable. I've noticed it can take up to 20 minutes to receive a notification. I feel like I was getting much better speed and reliability from sending out an SMS text message.

Yes, it usually comes in a few seconds. But sometimes it can take a while.