Ping vs ひまんぐーす
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
ひまんぐーす
Read full descriptionHide full description
ひまんぐーすは、ひまな時間に気軽につぶやいて、ゆるく誰かと話せる匿名チャットアプリです。 誰かと話したいとき、なんとなく気持ちをつぶやきたいとき、気軽にゆるく投稿したり、気が合う人とチャットしたりできます。 日常のちょっとしたひま時間に、ゆるくつながれる場所です。
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ping at none against ひまんぐーす's shown. Ping also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ひまんぐーす's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ping ships an update monthly, ひまんぐーす weekly. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Ping | ひまんぐーす |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Omoroki | MIHARU OHNUKI |
In-app purchases
Ping
No in-app purchases
ひまんぐーす
No in-app purchases
