PingPod vs Spear PT & OT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PingPod
Book and play table tennis at automated, 24/7 facilities. Reserve private or open tables, join leagues, or take lessons from coaches. Enjoy features like instant replays and automated scoreboards.
- 24/7 automated table tennis booking
- Private and open play table reservations
- Join leagues and open play sessions
- Attend group classes
- 1-on-1 coaching lessons
- Instant replays
- Automated scoreboards
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PingPod is a fully automated table tennis space open 24/7 currently located across 5 locations in New York City, further locations on the East Coast coming soon! Simply book a table on the app, invite your friends, let yourselves in to play and enjoy. Features include instant replays, automated scoreboards, music controls (private tables), open 24 hours in most locations. • Reserve Tables - either a table in an open environment or a private tables with ample space. • Join Open Play or League - weekly leagues and open plays to meet people of similar skill levels. • Attend a Class - small group lessons for people of any skill level. From someone just starting out to an advanced players. • Take Lessons - from world-class coaches to local club coaches who provide 1 on 1 instruction.
Spear PT & OT
This app provides personalized home exercise programs prescribed by your therapist, complete with video demonstrations and voice instructions. Track your daily progress and communicate with a remote Care Navigator for support. It integrates with Apple HealthKit to sync your health data.
- Personalized home exercise programs
- Exercise videos with voice instruction
- Daily progress tracking
- In-app chat support
- Apple HealthKit integration
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**PLEASE NOTE: The Spear PT & OT app is only available and accessible to current or previously enrolled patients.** At Spear, we’re committed to providing the highest quality care so you can keep moving. Regular engagement with your home exercise program (prescribed by your Spear therapist) is critical to your recovery. To support your recovery, your personalized home exercise plan is available on our easy-to-use app, featuring: - At-home exercise programs designed by your Spear therapist - Easy-to-follow exercise videos with therapist-led voice instruction - Daily progress tracking to give your care team insight into your recovery - Access in-app chat support from a dedicated remote Care Navigator to assist with your exercises and answer your questions (*available only to eligible users; ask your therapist if you qualify for this at-home support service). - Apple HealthKit integration to sync your health data to the Spear PT & OT app Get started on your home exercise program today and recover sooner! For more information or to find a Spear clinic near you, visit spearcenter.com! The Spear PT & OT app is powered by Limber Health, who has partnered with Spear to better support your home exercise program and extend care outside of the clinic. The Spear PT app should not be used without the guidance and direction of a Spear therapist. The Spear app is not intended as a substitute for professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should always consult with your Spear therapist regarding questions about any health care condition before making health care decisions. Prior to using the Spear application we encourage you to read and review the Platform Terms of Use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PingPod at 91% against Spear PT & OT's 7%. PingPod also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Spear PT & OT's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PingPod holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PingPod has 965 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of PingPod's written reviews are positive against 7% of Spear PT & OT's.
PingPod ships an update every 6 days, Spear PT & OT every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | PingPod | Spear PT & OT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (965 ratings) — better | 2.8 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 6.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 965 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PINGPOD INC | Spear Grand Central LLC |
Customer experience
PingPod
Spear PT & OT
In-app purchases
PingPod
No in-app purchases
Spear PT & OT
No in-app purchases







