Comparison

Spin vs ParkPing

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

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About

Spin

This app helps users make decisions by creating customizable virtual wheels. Users can define the number of fields, assign names and colors, and even set weights for each option. It offers various modes like elimination and counting, with iCloud sync across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable lucky wheels
  • Multiple wheel creation
  • AI-generated wheels
  • Elimination and counting modes
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Haptic feedback and animations
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Spin makes difficult decisions easier, faster and more beautiful. Create multiple lucky wheels and customize them: choose the number of entries, change their colors, name them, and much more. The following features are included in Spin: - Easy Start: Tap the start button once to start the lucky wheel. Tap again to make it spin faster. - Number of Entries: Tap the plus and minus buttons to specify how many entries the lucky wheel should have. You can also quickly adjust the number of entries in the wheel settings. - Customize Entries: Tap a entry of the lucky wheel to change its color or name. The available colors can be adjusted in the app settings. Every entry can also have a weight that controls the likelihood of it being selected. - Templates & SpinAI: Create new wheels from a variety of templates, or let AI automatically generate one for any topic. - Multiple Lucky Wheels, Apple Watch & iCloud: You can create as many wheels as you like and quickly switch between them. All wheels are synchronized via iCloud with Spin on your iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Wheels can be named to find them quickly. - Look and Feel: Spinning the wheel feels amazingly real thanks to your iPhone's Taptic Engine and is smoothly animated at the same time! Depending on your preference, the vibration and sound can also be deactivated. When the wheel comes to a stop, the field name is displayed (if available) and a beautiful confetti animation is played. - Elimination Mode: In Elimination Mode, selected entries are not selected again. If all entries have been selected, the process starts again from the beginning. - Counting Mode: In Counting Mode, the entries are numbered consecutively. You can also set the starting value from which to start counting. This means you can also use Spin as a random number generator! The counting mode can be switched on and off individually for each wheel. Please note that for space reasons, this function is not suitable for more than 30 numbers. - Color Pattern: You can define a color pattern for each wheel. The color pattern determines the colors of the new wheel entries. For many entries, the pattern is repeated. - Wheel Behavior: The rotation speed and also the duration of the wheel can be adapted to your needs. - Sounds: The sounds, which are played when the wheel spins or comes to a stop, can be personalized. - Dark Mode: The system-wide dark or light mode is used as the primary color scheme. This application is governed by Apple’s standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ParkPing

Features
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ParkPing is the simplest parking meter timer on the App Store. No account, no setup, no subscription - just tap START and go. Tired of parking apps that charge $30-60 per year for a timer? ParkPing gives you everything you need for free, with a one-time $3.99 PRO unlock for power users. No recurring fees. No paywalls blocking core features. Ever. ONE TAP TO START Choose from 1h, 2h, 4h, or 8h presets, or set a custom duration. Tap START and ParkPing begins counting down immediately. A beautiful circular progress ring shows exactly how much time remains, changing from blue to orange to red as your meter runs out. SMART REMINDERS Get a time-sensitive notification 5 minutes before your meter expires, and another when your parking time has expired. On iOS 26, ParkPing uses AlarmKit so alerts break through Silent mode and Focus - you will never miss your parking expiry, even if your phone is on silent. FIND MY CAR Save your parking location with one tap. When it is time to leave, open the map and get turn-by-turn directions back to your exact spot. ParkPing is your personal car finder - no more wandering around looking for your vehicle. Works for street parking, garage spots, and parking zones. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND See your parking countdown right on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. No need to open the app - just glance at the timer ring and know exactly how much time you have left. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add the ParkPing widget to your Home Screen for quick access to your active timer. See remaining time at a glance without opening the app. SIRI SHORTCUTS Start a parking timer hands-free. Just say "Hey Siri, I parked with ParkPing" and your timer starts instantly. Perfect for when your hands are full. PARKING HISTORY Every parking session is saved automatically. View your history grouped by day, see total time parked, and track your weekly parking habits at a glance. STREET SWEEPING REMINDERS (PRO) Set weekly reminders for street sweeping days so you never get a ticket again. Choose the days and time, and ParkPing will alert you the night before. On iOS 26, sweeping reminders use AlarmKit to make sure you never miss them. PRO UNLOCK - ONE TIME PURCHASE ParkPing is free to use with one active timer (up to 2 hours) and recent history. PRO unlocks unlimited durations, save location, find my car with directions, full history, and street sweeping reminders - all for a one-time $3.99 purchase. No subscription. No recurring fees. Pay once, use forever. PRIVACY FIRST ParkPing collects zero data. No analytics, no tracking, no ads. Your parking history stays on your device. No account required. KEY FEATURES: - One-tap parking timer with presets - Time-sensitive notifications (5-min warning + expiry) - AlarmKit alerts on iOS 26 (breaks through Silent mode) - Circular countdown ring with color-coded urgency - Live Activity and Dynamic Island support - Home Screen widget - Find My Car with map and directions - Parking history with daily stats - Siri shortcuts (hands-free timer start) - Street sweeping reminders (PRO) - One-time PRO unlock ($3.99) - no subscription - No account, no tracking, no ads Download ParkPing today and never worry about parking meters again.

Screenshots

Spin4 screens
ParkPing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Spin at 5 against ParkPing's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Spin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ParkPing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Spin versus ParkPing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpinParkPing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (94 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon Boettger贺 周

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Spin

Subscriptions2
  • Spin+$0.991 Month
  • Spin+ Yearly3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Spin+$4.99
1 purchases

ParkPing

One-time1
  • ParkPing PRO$3.99

Questions

Is Spin free?
Spin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ParkPing free?
ParkPing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spin or ParkPing have ads?
Neither Spin nor ParkPing shows ads.

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