PingPod vs PureGym US
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.
PureGym US
Manage your fitness journey with this gym companion app. Easily check in, handle your membership, and stay updated on gym news. It helps you stay active by integrating with health data.
- Mobile check-in
- Membership management
- Guest invitations
- Billing and balance updates
- HealthKit integration
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PureGym Feel Good Fitness for Every Body Welcome to the official PureGym US app, your all-in-one fitness companion with everything you need to crush your goals. Easily check in to the gym, manage your membership, get updates, and more. With the PureGym US app, you can stay on top of your fitness anytime, anywhere. Free with your PureGym membership! Top Features: Mobile Check-In. Scan the QR code on the home screen for easy, contactless entry. Secure Login Simple, secure access keeps your account and personal info safe. Bring a Guest Fitness is better with friends, so invite a guest to work out with you. Manage Your Membership Update billing, pay balances, and stay on top of your account. APPLE HEALTHKIT We also use HealthKit to allow users to share their activity and workout data with the app. This data is used to incentivise users to stay active.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PingPod at 91% against PureGym US's 10%. PingPod also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). PureGym US'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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PureGym US has 18K ratings behind it against 988, 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 10% of PureGym US's.
PingPod ships an update weekly, PureGym US every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PingPod | PureGym US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (988 ratings) — better | 4.6 (18K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 988 | 18K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PINGPOD INC | Blink Holdings Inc. |
Customer experience
PingPod
PureGym US
Bugs and requests
PingPod
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PureGym US
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login not working
- Password reset not working
- Registration not working
- Incorrect gym location
- Membership information not transferring
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to login with correct credentials
- Proper password reset functionality
- Seamless account registration
- Accurate gym location selection
- Membership information transfer
In-app purchases
PingPod
No in-app purchases
PureGym US
No in-app purchases
