Comparison

Waitomo vs Lingered Still

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

Head to head
About

Waitomo

This app helps users find the cheapest fuel prices and offers rewards for purchases. It allows for in-app payments, provides opportunities to win free fuel through games, and facilitates gifting fuel credit to friends and family. Users can also locate nearby stations and refer others for additional benefits.

Highlights
  • Save on fuel prices
  • Pay in-app
  • Spin to win free fuel
  • Scratch to win rewards
  • Refer friends for spins
  • Gift fuel credit
  • Find nearest stations
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Kiwis #1 fuel app for savings beyond the pump price. We’re proud to be 100% Kiwi-owned and operated. At Waitomo, it’s all about Kiwis fueling Kiwis with fairer fuel prices, no gimmicks, no fluff, just straight-up value. Why thousands of Kiwis choose Waitomo every day: ● Save beyond the pump price: Our prices are always sharp, fair and transparent, and by using the Waitomo app, you unlock even sweeter savings and rewards. ● Pay in-app: It’s quick, safe and easy fueling with just your phone. ● Spin to win: Collect spins every time you fuel $20 or more, and you could score free Moolah for your tank. ● Scratch to win: Every dollar you spend in-app is banked. Hit $150, $300 and then $450 in a month and unlock a scratchie at every milestone, giving you the chance to win back up to $20 worth of Moolah. Sweet as! ● Refer and score: Invite your mates to Waitomo and earn free spins when they join! ● Share the love with gifting: Gift Waitomo Moolah to your mates and whanau in need of a tank top-up. ● Find your nearest station: Locate Waitomo sites across Aotearoa in just a few taps. With Waitomo, you’re not just filling up, you’re backing a Kiwi-owned business, putting money back into Kiwi communities and getting rewarded along the way. Fair fuel. Kiwi-owned. Kiwi proud. Kiwis fueling Kiwis. Please note that app users should be 17 years of age or over. No actual money is spent by any users of the app for a stake in the spin to win or scratch to win features, and the prizes (Waitomo Moolah and other offers under the app) are not redeemable for cash and do not offer real money as rewards. For further details please read the frequently asked questions and terms and conditions for the app. Frequently asked questions: http://waitomogroup.co.nz/waitomoapp-faq/ Terms and conditions: http://www.waitomogroup.co.nz/waitomoapp-terms-conditions/

About

Lingered Still

Features
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For everything you mean to say — and everything you never will. Lingered is the private place for the messages on your mind. The thank-you you keep meaning to send. The follow-up you owe a friend. The apology you're still working up to. The things you'd tell someone if the timing were right, if the courage were there, or if it even mattered anymore. Write it down. Let it sit. Send it when you're ready — or don't. That's the point. **Two ways to use it** - **Drafts you'll actually send.** A reminder to text mom. A reply you keep forgetting. The thank-you on your mental to-do list. Lingered holds them and hands off to SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, or Share in one tap. - **Words you carry.** The unsent letters. The things left unsaid. Write them out, see what they mean, decide what happens next — without ever pressing send. **Smart intent detection** Type "remind me tomorrow at 3pm to follow up" and Lingered detects it as you type. Tap the suggestion to apply (Pro), or set a reminder manually any time. Same for phrases like "burn this in a week". **AI emotion detection** As you type, Lingered quietly identifies what you're feeling — from love and gratitude to grief, anger, and regret. On-device AI model that understands 28 emotions. Nothing leaves your phone. **Emotional insights** See patterns in what you write. Lingered tracks your emotional trends over time, shows who you write to most, and offers gentle reflections on what your words might mean. A weekly digest summarizes your emotional week every Sunday. **Free tier** - Write, save, edit, and delete unsent messages - Hand off your first 5 messages via SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, or Share - On-device AI detects 28 emotions as you type — adjust before sending - English, Spanish, and Filipino — emotion detection included - Emotional insights, trends, and weekly digest - Burn now or schedule for 1 week / 1 month / 3 months / 1 year - Full-text search across all messages and recipients - Export messages as text (CSV/JSON) - Two themes: Warm (default) and Midnight (dark) - Biometric lock: Face ID, Touch ID, or fingerprint - Home screen widget with message count and a writing prompt - 20 writing prompts to help start when words feel stuck **Lingered Pro (one-time unlock)** Get more from your practice with a single purchase, yours forever: - Unlimited sends across SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Share - Per-message reminders, one-time or recurring monthly - Custom burn dates — pick any future date and time - One-tap apply on detected reminder and burn suggestions - Three additional themes: Clean, Sage, and Dusk - Polished PDF exports — keepsake-quality archives of your threads One purchase. Yours forever. No subscription. **Privacy & polish** - 100% on-device — no accounts, no cloud, no tracking - Biometric lock built in - Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, TalkBack, Reduce Motion — WCAG-AA contrast throughout **Your words. Your pace. Your decision.**

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waitomo at none against Lingered Still's 1. Waitomo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Lingered Still's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Lingered Still sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Waitomo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waitomo ships an update every 3 weeks, Lingered Still every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Waitomo versus Lingered Still: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaitomoLingered Still
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB218 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWaitomo Group LimitedAxel Trajano

Bugs and requests

Waitomo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Double charging on credit card transactions
  • App not compatible with newer iOS versions
  • Location detection issues causing problems at pump

Requested features

4 requests
  • Increase spend limit for larger fuel tanks
  • Add option to set custom fill-up amount
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Provide more payment method options

Lingered Still

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Waitomo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lingered Still

One-time1
  • Lingered Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Waitomo free?
Waitomo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lingered Still free?
Lingered Still is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Waitomo or Lingered Still have ads?
Waitomo shows ads; Lingered Still does not.
Which is updated more often, Waitomo or Lingered Still?
Waitomo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lingered Still every 5 days. Most recently, Waitomo was updated on September 26, 2026 and Lingered Still on September 11, 2026.

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