Comparison

Keep@Place vs Spot Ping

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

Head to head
About

Keep@Place

Features
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If you keeping a place or store you checked with a TV or magazine, This app is that will notify you when you went nearby. When I went to a place I usually do not go for travel or business trip, I do not know where I wanted to go is nearby. I didn't know the land, so I didn't notice it and I couldn't go there. Let's keep the place so that there is no such thing. If you keep it, you can forget it later! If you went unknown place, app will notify nearby keeping place. ---------------------- # Keep place ---------------------- - Touch and hold the map to register its location - Information such as tags, notes, and URLs can be registered in places - Automatically sort areas of registered locations - Easily search registered locations with region or tag - Can register media such as magazines and TV where the registration place was introduced ---------------------- # Notification ---------------------- - Notice by notification when approaching the registered place (Geofencing function) - Notification ON / OFF can be set for each place - Only notification can be set to OFF only today (Skip today function) - You can set notification ON / OFF for each tag - Tag ON / OFF can be set from Apple Watch * Note - It will not be notified if it is set to Airplane mode. - Depending on the specification of the location information service, it may not always be notified immediately when you approach the target location - The place searched by the peripheral search function is not notified ---------------------- # Navigation ---------------------- - Show route from current position - Display function in order of route (Step display function) - Navigation can be linked with Map App ---------------------- # Other functions ---------------------- - Synchronize data with multiple iPhones and iPads with iCloud - Display lookaround --------------- # About subscriptions and paid features --------------- Please refer to the following for the terms and conditions for using subscriptions and paid functions. 1. Privacy Policy: https://gsoft.jp/privacypolicy/ 2. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Spot Ping

Features
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That place you're curious about, the shop you've been meaning to try, the park you'd love to revisit... Ever told yourself "I'll go next time" β€” and then forgot? Spot Ping is a simple location reminder app. Just drop a pin on the map to save a spot, and when you walk by, we'll send you a "Ping!" notification. β–  Perfect for β€’ That restaurant a friend recommended β€” don't let it slip your mind β€’ Pop into that cafe you've had your eye on when you pass it β€’ Remember the shop you always forget to stop by β–  Features β€’ Save a spot by long-pressing the map or searching for a place β€’ Get notified automatically as you get close (works in the background) β€’ Customize the notification radius for each spot β€’ Add a memo to remember why you saved it β€’ All data stays on your device β€” no servers involved β€’ No account required β€” start using it right away Instead of managing a to-do list, Spot Ping reminds you naturally as you go about your day. That's the experience.

Screenshots

Keep@Place4 screens
Spot Ping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spot Ping at none against Keep@Place's 7. Spot Ping also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Keep@Place's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Keep@Place sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Spot Ping asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keep@Place ships an update every 4 months, Spot Ping every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Keep@Place versus Spot Ping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeep@PlaceSpot Ping
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG-SOFTTakahiro Oda

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Keep@Place

One-time7
  • Support developer (3 candies)$0.29
  • Support developer (chocolate)$0.49
  • Hide ads$1.99
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  • Support developer (ice cream)$1.99
  • Support developer (Coffee)$2.99
  • Support developer (lunch)$5.99
  • Sprt dev. (a little nice tea)$14.99
None

Spot Ping

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Keep@Place free?
Keep@Place is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spot Ping free?
Spot Ping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Keep@Place or Spot Ping have ads?
Keep@Place shows ads; Spot Ping does not.
Which is updated more often, Keep@Place or Spot Ping?
Keep@Place ships an update every 4 months, and Spot Ping every 4 days. Most recently, Keep@Place was updated on October 26, 2026 and Spot Ping on October 14, 2026.

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