Reader Perks vs Ting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reader Perks
Access exclusive local and national savings at over 500,000 locations. Enjoy discounts of up to 50% on dining, shopping, attractions, and travel by simply showing your mobile screen.
- Access over 500,000 savings locations
- Up to 50% off discounts
- Local restaurant deals
- Savings on shopping and attractions
- Travel destination discounts
- Mobile screen redemption
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Reader Perks Mobile Coupon Savings App brings you the best of over 500,000 local and national savings locations. You will enjoy up to 50% off savings at local restaurants, shops, attractions, golfing, travel destinations and more! Simply login to your membership program, find the deal that interests you and show your mobile screen for redemption.
Ting
This app offers two primary functions for home electrical safety. It can prevent electrical fires by detecting hazards with a smart sensor and coordinating repairs, or it can provide real-time power outage alerts and an interactive map for your neighborhood.
- Electrical fire prevention
- Smart sensor for micro-arcs
- Licensed electrician coordination
- Up to $1,000 in covered repairs
- Real-time power outage alerts
- Interactive power outage map
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Welcome to peace of mind, powered by Ting — one app with two ways to help protect your family and home from electrical problems. Pair with the sensor and service for proven electrical fire prevention, or use the free app for real-time power outage alerts. Ting helps stop electrical fires before they start through a smart sensor that detects tiny sparks and micro-arcs in wiring, outlets, devices, appliances, or even from the power coming into your home. If a fire hazard is detected, Ting coordinates a licensed electrician to fix it, with up to $1,000 in covered repair costs. Already trusted by over 1 million homes, Ting is proven to prevent 4 out of 5 electrical fires bringing safety and peace of mind to families everywhere. Ting also keeps you prepared and informed with real-time power outage alerts and an interactive power outage map for your neighborhood — a free benefit available to everyone, with or without the sensor. Download now to check power outages in your area. When you need to know about your electricity, you need Ting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ting at 4.8 against Reader Perks's 1.6. Ting also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months). Reader Perks's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Ting holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ting has 109K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Reader Perks's written reviews are positive against 72% of Ting's.
Reader Perks ships an update every 29 months, Ting every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reader Perks | Ting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (109K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 72.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 109K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sweet Rewards | Whisker Labs, Inc. |
Customer experience
Reader Perks
Ting
Bugs and requests
Reader Perks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ting
Reported bugs
2 issues- Compatibility issues with certain router models
- Delayed or missing notifications in some instances
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to switch WiFi networks without resetting the device
- More detailed electrical usage and appliance monitoring
- Integration with smart home systems and devices
In-app purchases
Reader Perks
No in-app purchases
Ting
No in-app purchases
