Ping: social map
What is Ping?
Ping is a free lifestyle app that shows friends' statuses on a map and alerts you when they are nearby.
Ping lets users share statuses, see where friends are on a map, and receive notifications when friends are nearby. The map shows friends' statuses as they change, and users can send quick pings to arrange meeting up. The listing describes it as a location-based social app.
Pricing. Ping is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Checking which friends are free to meet up
- Seeing what friends are doing nearby right now
- Sending a quick ping to arrange meeting a friend
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Why this app is in C tier
C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Ping scores 65 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 61, App Store search rank 99, update recency 2. The four parts are averaged and C tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Stay close with your friends. Ping lets you share statuses, see where your friends are at, and get notified when they’re nearby.
WHAT WE'RE ABOUT
Whether you're looking to see who's free, what's going on, or simply want to share your vibe, Ping makes it easy. We put statuses on the map, giving you a live snapshot of what's happening with your friends. No more endless scrolling or planning - just real updates, in real-time.
And just to be clear: we’re definitely not another social media app. We're a location-based social utility app (what a mouthful, how about just a social map).
HOW WE DO IT
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- Map Statuses - our map shows you statuses from friends. Whether it's yoga in the park, a heated debate over pizza, or vibing with their plant collection, it's all mapped out and always changing.
- Friend Alerts - get notified when your besties are nearby or making moves. Link up when they’re close, or keep tabs from afar.
- Pinging - a throwback that repurposing because, why not? RIP Blackberry pings, and say hello to our quick, fun pings you can send to easily meet up with friends.
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Questions about Ping
Is Ping free?
The listing says free to download.
What does the map show?
The map shows statuses from friends, such as activities or updates the listing gives as examples like yoga in the park or a debate over pizza. The map is always changing.
How do friend alerts work?
Friend Alerts notify you when friends are nearby or making moves, so you can link up when they are close or keep tabs from afar.
Is Ping right for me?
Ping is built for checking which friends are free to meet up, seeing what friends are doing nearby right now, sending a quick ping to arrange meeting a friend. It sits in the social mapping list on AppTierList.
Is Ping worth it?
Ping is C tier, ranked #7 of 8 social mapping apps with a score of 65 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 120 ratings. 6 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Ping compare to GoAtlas?
Ping is C tier at 65; GoAtlas is A tier at 80. GoAtlas ranks higher. Ping is free, with no in-app purchases, GoAtlas is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Ping updated?
Ping was last updated over a year ago, on 2024-11-27, which holds its tier down.
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Social Mapping (C tier, #7) · Location Sharing (#61, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- C (Situational)
- Score
- 65 / 100
- Rank in list
- #7 of 8
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 120
App
- Price
- Free download
- App Store category
- Lifestyle
- Current version
- (717 days ago)
- Size
- 100 MB
- Requires
- iOS 13.0 or later
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking