Comparison

Ping vs frequency social

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ping

This social networking app allows users to express themselves in short, 15-letter messages. Connect with others who share the exact same thoughts or interests, and send messages once a connection is established. It focuses on free expression without traditional social media metrics like likes or followers.

Highlights
  • 15-letter expression limit
  • Connect through shared expressions
  • Message after matching 4 times
  • No followers, likes, or read receipts
  • Anonymous matching
  • Focus on free expression
Features
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Ping is an app to express about you in 15 letters. -your favorite food, quotes, band, brand, or athletes -how you feel now, what you're drinking, what you see, or someone in front of you. -some words that just popped up in your head, or words that just came up on your keyboard. -random emojis or words you made up. -what's on your mind now When there's someone else who've expressed the exactly the same thing, you can view their profile You can send a message once you've expressed exactly the same thing 4 times with the same person And of course messages can only be sent in 15 letters or less. There's no following, "like", nor read receipts. You won't know who said what other than the words that matched. Don't worry about other people Just express you freely There might be someone out there that only you can find.

About

frequency social

Share life's moments privately with close friends and family. This app offers a chronological feed without ads or data tracking, focusing on high-resolution photo sharing and text updates. It's built on the federated ActivityPub protocol, allowing interaction with other social networks.

Highlights
  • Private photo sharing
  • Chronological feed
  • No ads or tracking
  • Federated social networking (ActivityPub)
  • High-resolution photo optimization
  • Text-based updates
Features
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Share the important moments in your life with your closest friends and family, without trading your personal data. The frequency iOS app is a custom client app for the frequency.app server. Join the future of social that's bringing it back to basics: » No ads, no tracking or training AI with your personal data » Private photo-sharing, just for your approved followers » Built on top of the federated social networking standard (ActivityPub protocol) » Follow and share with your friends on other federated social networks, like Pixelfed or Mastodon » Calm design, respectful of your time and attention » Feeds are always chronological, no algorithmic sorting, no promoted posts » Optimized for beautiful, high-resolution photos, while still showing you text-based updates from your friends -- Subscription Details -- • Monthly individual and family sharing subscriptions are available, as well as a discounted annual subscription for individuals • 30-day free trials are offered on all subscriptions • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the end of the trial, unless the subscription is canceled • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription • Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Terms: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://frequency.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Ping4 screens
frequency social4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ping at none against frequency social's 4. Ping also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. frequency social sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ping asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ping ships an update monthly, frequency social every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ping versus frequency social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPingfrequency social
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB45 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperOmorokiJesse Karmani

Customer experience

Ping

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral27.3%
Negative59.1%

frequency social

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ping

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

frequency social

Subscriptions4
  • Individual Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Supporter1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Individual Yearly1 Month trial$5.991 Year
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  • Family Sharing Plan1 Month trial$12.991 Month

Questions

Is Ping free?
Ping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is frequency social free?
frequency social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ping or frequency social have ads?
Neither Ping nor frequency social shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ping or frequency social?
Ping ships an update monthly, and frequency social every 2 months. Most recently, Ping was updated on September 7, 2026 and frequency social on June 1, 2026.

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