Rivian vs Pingea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rivian
Control and manage your electric vehicle with your smartphone. Use your phone as a key, monitor charging, plan trips with charging stops, and access vehicle support and service. Keep your vehicle updated and ready for your next adventure.
- Phone as vehicle key
- Remote lock/unlock
- Remote climate control
- Trip planning with charging stops
- Charger and point of interest map
- Vehicle status monitoring
- Service and roadside assistance
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The Rivian app works with your R1T and R1S to make driving and owning your Rivian simple. Use your phone as a key, manage charging sessions, tap into support and so much more: • Accept delivery of your Rivian • Make your phone a key to your R1T or R1S • Lock and unlock your vehicle remotely • Warm up or cool down your vehicle before you get in • Plan trips in the app to see recommended routes and charging stops based on your preferences • Search the map for points of interest and nearby chargers—and send any destination to your vehicle • Check your Rivian's range and current charging status • Connect with our support team to ask questions and troubleshoot • Request and track vehicle service and roadside assistance • Start available vehicle software updates from the app • Connect with your home Rivian Wall Charger Keep the World Adventurous Forever.
Pingea
Organize, discover, and share favorite locations with friends. Find recommendations from trusted sources instead of relying on text messages. Explore new places easily.
- Organize favorite places
- Discover new locations
- Share recommendations with friends
- Get trusted suggestions
- Explore local spots
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Pingea is a better way to organize, discover and share your favorite places. Instead of texting your friends for new brunch spot ideas, simply download Pingea and discover recommendations from people you trust.
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Verdict
Rivian and Pingea both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pingea's written reviews are positive against 45% of Rivian's. Pingea also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Rivian's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 7). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Rivian against 4.4 for Pingea. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rivian has 1.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Rivian's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pingea's.
Rivian ships an update fortnightly, Pingea every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rivian | Pingea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.3K ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 360 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rivian | Pingea LLC |
Customer experience
Rivian
Pingea
Bugs and requests
Rivian
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widgets disappearing after app updates
- Inconsistent phone-as-a-key performance
- Charging status not updating correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Remote access to cameras and Gear Guard videos
- Ability to control more vehicle functions like windows, frunk, and charge port
- Integration with Apple Watch and other smart devices
- Customizable charge scheduling and energy cost tracking
Pingea
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rivian
No in-app purchases
Pingea
No in-app purchases
