Ting vs Marahlago
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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Ting | Marahlago |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (109K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 109K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Whisker Labs, Inc. | Mike Melnikov |
Customer experience
Ting
Marahlago
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
Ting
No in-app purchases
Marahlago
No in-app purchases









