Comparison

Ting vs Marahlago

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Marahlago

Discover exquisite Larimar jewelry crafted with a rare Caribbean gemstone. This app showcases a catalog of unique designs and includes a built-in ring sizer to help you find your perfect fit.

Highlights
  • Larimar gemstone jewelry catalog
  • Unique jewelry designs
  • Fashion-forward settings
  • Built-in ring sizer
  • Discover rare Caribbean gems
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If semi-precious stones have their own cache of best-kept secrets, then one of them is definitely Larimar, an extremely rare precious stone that has only been found in one very small location on the planet, a remote mountain range of the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean. Marahlago was born in 2004 by Adrian’s dream to combine this premier gem with excellent jewelry designs and fashion forward settings. Our mission is to create treasured pieces that captivate wearers and admirers time and again, as it has been captivating Adrian and Marah. The ageless beauty and natural luminescence of Larimar makes it a privilege to create designs that capture the spirit of this unique gem and share its amazing natural beauty with others. And now we are glad to present you our mobile app with our catalog and built-in Ring Sizer to quickly find your ring size.

Screenshots

Ting4 screens
Marahlago4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ting at 109K against Marahlago's 2. Ting also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Marahlago's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marahlago holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ting has 109K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ting ships an update every 2 months, Marahlago every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ting versus Marahlago: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTingMarahlago
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (109K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings109K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhisker Labs, Inc.Mike Melnikov

Customer experience

Ting

All ratings108,866 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews774 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative21.6%

Marahlago

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Marahlago

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ting

No in-app purchases

None

Marahlago

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ting free?
Ting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marahlago free?
Marahlago is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ting or Marahlago?
Marahlago is rated higher. Ting averages 4.8 out of 5 from 109K ratings, while Marahlago averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ting or Marahlago have ads?
Neither Ting nor Marahlago shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ting or Marahlago?
Ting ships an update every 2 months, and Marahlago every 4 months. Most recently, Ting was updated on September 29, 2026 and Marahlago on June 4, 2026.

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