Comparison

Ting vs Ida County IA Sheriff

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

Ida County IA Sheriff

Access public information including press releases, inmate lists, and most wanted individuals. Send crime tips and messages directly to the Sheriff's Office through the app.

Highlights
  • Press releases
  • Inmate information
  • Most wanted individuals
  • Crime tip submission
  • Direct messaging
Features
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The app has public information for press releases, inmates, and most wanted individuals. Contact us and crime tip messages can be sent to the Sheriff's Office.

Screenshots

Ting4 screens
Ida County IA Sheriff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ting at 110K against Ida County IA Sheriff's 1. Ting also leads on chart position (#183 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ida County IA Sheriff 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Ting versus Ida County IA Sheriff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTingIda County IA Sheriff
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (110K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings110K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#183 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWhisker Labs, Inc.Ida County IA Sheriff

Customer experience

Ting

All ratings108,866 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews798 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative21.9%

Ida County IA Sheriff

All ratings1 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

Ida County IA Sheriff

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ting

No in-app purchases

None

Ida County IA Sheriff

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ting free?
Ting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ida County IA Sheriff free?
Ida County IA Sheriff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ting or Ida County IA Sheriff?
Ida County IA Sheriff is rated higher. Ting averages 4.8 out of 5 from 110K ratings, while Ida County IA Sheriff averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ting or Ida County IA Sheriff have ads?
Neither Ting nor Ida County IA Sheriff shows ads.

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