Comparison

Ting vs Madison County Sheriff Dept

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
Currently charting
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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

Madison County Sheriff Dept

Features
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The Madison County Sheriff's Office was formed in 1828, and the Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of the county and elected to a four-year term. He may run for re-election. The Sheriff is the chief officer of the Chancery and Circuit Courts and maintains the county law library. The Sheriff is in charge of the county courthouse, jail and protection of prisoners.

Screenshots

Ting4 screens
Madison County Sheriff Dept3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Ting at #204 against Madison County Sheriff Dept's unranked. Madison County Sheriff Dept's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ting ships an update every 2 months, Madison County Sheriff Dept every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Ting versus Madison County Sheriff Dept: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTingMadison County Sheriff Dept
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (110K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings110K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#204 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhisker Labs, Inc.County of Madison

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

Madison County Sheriff Dept

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ting

No in-app purchases

None

Madison County Sheriff Dept

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ting free?
Ting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Madison County Sheriff Dept free?
Madison County Sheriff Dept is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ting or Madison County Sheriff Dept have ads?
Neither Ting nor Madison County Sheriff Dept shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ting or Madison County Sheriff Dept?
Ting ships an update every 2 months, and Madison County Sheriff Dept every 3 months. Most recently, Ting was updated on November 6, 2026 and Madison County Sheriff Dept on November 4, 2026.

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