# Zing vs myKetchum

The clearest difference is rating: myKetchum at 5.0 against Zing's 3.8. Zing's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

myKetchum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zing has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Zing ships an update every 4 weeks, myKetchum every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zing | myKetchum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zing/id1344946075/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myketchum/id6761380506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 55 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Factory Method](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159492190) | [City of Ketchum](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889244516) |

## What reviewers say

### Zing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zing/id1344946075)

Control a smart night light with your phone for customizable lighting effects. It can learn your routines to illuminate paths automatically and notify you of movement or smartphone events.

**Highlights:** Full-color plug-in night light, Smartphone control, Customizable light effects, Routine learning for automatic illumination, Movement and smartphone event notifications, Visual indicator for calls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### myKetchum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myketchum/id6761380506)

Easily request services, share feedback, and stay updated on local community information. Submit requests with photos and locations, and track their progress directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Request services, Share feedback, Stay informed on local events, Track service progress, Submit requests with photos and locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zing free?

Zing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is myKetchum free?

myKetchum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Zing or myKetchum?

myKetchum is rated higher. Zing averages 3.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while myKetchum averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Zing or myKetchum have ads?

Neither Zing nor myKetchum shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zing or myKetchum?

Zing ships an update every 4 weeks, and myKetchum every 2 months. Most recently, Zing was updated on November 9, 2026 and myKetchum on October 31, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*