How test IOS Notifications

I am developing an App which will be using notifications.  I was going to use PushWoosh to test out my app, but I suddenly realised I am not sure how to test it.  I would normally deploy an app locally on one of my 100 registered devices, but for notifications does the app not need to be on the App store to work?

Is there anyway to test the notifications prior to full deployment?

Push notification should work normal under almost every kind of iOS profile. 

You have to set this up with your app id

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5swSg-cH4L6T2lwWmNtbVNaS2M/view?usp=sharing

That was really helpful. I got it working thanks. Used OneSignal in the end which has worked great thanks.

Push notification should work normal under almost every kind of iOS profile. 

You have to set this up with your app id

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5swSg-cH4L6T2lwWmNtbVNaS2M/view?usp=sharing

That was really helpful. I got it working thanks. Used OneSignal in the end which has worked great thanks.