Ting vs BBC Wilmington
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
BBC Wilmington
Discover media content and upcoming events from a local community organization. Learn more about their mission to love and serve the community. Engage with the organization through this dedicated mobile application.
- Discover media content
- View upcoming events
- Learn about the organization
- Community engagement
- Connect with the community
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Connect and engage with our community through the BBC Wilmington app! Download our app to discover our media content, upcoming events , or to learn more about us. BBC Wilmington exists to love and serve the community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ting at 110K against BBC Wilmington's 6. Ting also leads on chart position (#195 vs unranked). BBC Wilmington's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
BBC Wilmington holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ting has 110K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ting ships an update every 2 months, BBC Wilmington every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ting | BBC Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (110K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 110K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #195 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Whisker Labs, Inc. | Bible Baptist Church of Wilmington, Ohio |
Customer experience
Ting
BBC Wilmington
Bugs and 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
BBC Wilmington
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ting
No in-app purchases
BBC Wilmington
No in-app purchases
