Comparison

UPenn Self Checkout vs Ping

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

Head to head
About

UPenn Self Checkout

Features
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Use UPenn Self Checkout to check out materials for UPenn libraries using your PennKey

About

Ping

Share your current status and see where friends are on a live map. Get notified when friends are nearby and use quick pings to coordinate meetups. It's a location-based social utility for real-time updates.

Highlights
  • Map statuses of friends
  • Real-time friend location updates
  • Notifications for nearby friends
  • Quick ping feature for meetups
  • Live snapshot of friend activities
Features
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Stay close with your friends. Ping lets you share statuses, see where your friends are at, and get notified when they’re nearby. WHAT WE'RE ABOUT Whether you're looking to see who's free, what's going on, or simply want to share your vibe, Ping makes it easy. We put statuses on the map, giving you a live snapshot of what's happening with your friends. No more endless scrolling or planning – just real updates, in real-time. And just to be clear: we’re definitely not another social media app. We're a location-based social utility app (what a mouthful, how about just a social map). HOW WE DO IT • Map Statuses – our map shows you statuses from friends. Whether it's yoga in the park, a heated debate over pizza, or vibing with their plant collection, it's all mapped out and always changing. • Friend Alerts – get notified when your besties are nearby or making moves. Link up when they’re close, or keep tabs from afar. • Pinging – a throwback that repurposing because, why not? RIP Blackberry pings, and say hello to our quick, fun pings you can send to easily meet up with friends.

Screenshots

UPenn Self Checkout4 screens
Ping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ping at every 2 days against UPenn Self Checkout's every 2 weeks. Ping also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

UPenn Self Checkout ships an update every 2 weeks, Ping every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
UPenn Self Checkout versus Ping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUPenn Self CheckoutPing
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (107 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—97.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—107 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size356 MB95 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMeescan Inc.Sodality Technologies Corporation

Bugs and requests

UPenn Self Checkout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ping

Requested features

1 request
  • Get all friends on the app

In-app purchases

None

UPenn Self Checkout

No in-app purchases

None

Ping

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UPenn Self Checkout free?
UPenn Self Checkout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ping free?
Ping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UPenn Self Checkout or Ping have ads?
Neither UPenn Self Checkout nor Ping shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UPenn Self Checkout or Ping?
UPenn Self Checkout ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ping every 2 days. Most recently, UPenn Self Checkout was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ping on November 3, 2026.

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