The Sunshine Co vs Pingfluence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Sunshine Co
This app allows users to purchase tanning sessions and products, access special deals, and locate nearby stores. It simplifies managing your tanning experience and finding services.
- Purchase tanning minutes
- Buy tanning products
- Access exclusive offers
- Find nearest store
- Manage tanning sessions
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Introducing The Sunshine Co mobile app! Use our app to: - Buy tanning minutes and products - Get access to exclusive limited time offers and promotions - Find your nearest store
Pingfluence
This app connects content creators with exclusive brand collaborations, offering free experiences, meals, and gifts. Accepted users receive a personalized feed of offers to redeem, enjoy, and showcase through content creation.
- Exclusive brand collaborations
- Personalized offer feed
- Access to free experiences
- Gifts and meals
- Content creation showcase
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Introducing Pingfluence - the exclusive app that gives the best content creators access to exclusive experiences, meals, gifts, and everything in between. If you get accepted, you'll receive a personalised feed of offers, tailored just for you. All you have to do is redeem the offer, enjoy it, and create amazing content that showcases the experience. Whether you're a content creator or just looking for a great deal, Pingfluence lets you enjoy an entire city's offerings for free, while giving your followers incredible content to enjoy. And because Pingfluence is powered by Ping Culture, you can trust that you're getting access to only the most exceptional venues and experiences in your city.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pingfluence at 94% against The Sunshine Co's 50%. The Sunshine Co's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
The Sunshine Co ships an update every 11 days, Pingfluence every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Sunshine Co | Pingfluence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 94.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SFJ Group limited | Ping Culture Ltd |
Customer experience
The Sunshine Co
Pingfluence
In-app purchases
The Sunshine Co
No in-app purchases
Pingfluence
No in-app purchases
