Ting vs AARP SafeTrip™
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.
AARP SafeTrip™
This app helps you monitor your driving habits and earn rewards for safe driving. It also includes crash detection and 24/7 assistance in case of an accident.
- Driving habit monitoring
- Earn AARP Rewards points
- CrashAssist® technology
- 24/7 crash assistance
- Safe-driving milestones
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The AARP SafeTrip™ app is an easy way to securely monitor your driving and see how you can improve – then, get rewarded! Earn badges, bragging rights and AARP Rewards when you reach safe driving milestones. Plus, know you’re not alone in case of an accident. Get 24/7 help with CrashAssist® technology.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ting at 4.8 against AARP SafeTrip™'s 4.3. Ting also leads on ratings volume (110K vs 208) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ting has 110K ratings behind it against 208, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Ting's written reviews are positive against 65% of AARP SafeTrip™'s.
Ting ships an update every 2 months, AARP SafeTrip™ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ting | AARP SafeTrip™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (110K ratings) — better | 4.3 (208 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews — better | 65.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 110K — better | 208 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #160 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Whisker Labs, Inc. | AARP |
Customer experience
Ting
AARP SafeTrip™
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
AARP SafeTrip™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ting
No in-app purchases
AARP SafeTrip™
No in-app purchases
