Well Ping vs AlarmBud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Well Ping
This app sends periodic notifications to prompt users to complete short experience sampling surveys. Access is restricted to invited participants with a provided login code.
- Experience sampling surveys
- Periodic notifications
- Study participation
- Login code required
- Brief survey completion
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This survey app sends you a notification once a while to ask you to complete some brief experience sampling surveys, or “pings.” Only participants who have been invited to join a study, and have been provided a login code, can use this app.
AlarmBud
This utility app allows you to set timers and alarms that play only through your headphones or internal speakers, ensuring no disturbance to others. It's perfect for use in quiet public spaces like libraries or offices, and even works when your device is in Do Not Disturb mode.
- Headphone-only alarms
- Up to 24-hour timer
- Alarm sound library
- White noise option
- Background functionality
- Dark display mode
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AlarmBud lets you to run a timer in any place without the sound disturbing others. Connects to wired headphones, bluetooth, or your device's internal speakers. With AlarmBud, you'll never have to worry about your device ringing out loud while napping or timing your work in a public place. The alarm will play even when your device is in Do Not Disturb mode. Make sure the volume is at a level that you will hear. Includes: - Up to 24-hour timer - Alarm sound library - White noise option - Background functionality - Dark, energy-saver display Great for the: - Library - Office - Airport - Plane - Bus - Gym
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Well Ping at Free against AlarmBud's $0.99. Well Ping also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 23 months). AlarmBud's advantage is chart position (#110 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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
Well Ping is free to download; AlarmBud costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Well Ping holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 20 respectively.
Well Ping ships an update every 3 weeks, AlarmBud every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Well Ping | AlarmBud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (15 ratings) — better | 3.1 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #110 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jamil Zaki | Stefan Brechter |
Customer experience
Well Ping
AlarmBud
In-app purchases
Well Ping
No in-app purchases
AlarmBud
No in-app purchases
