Ping vs Columbia Libraries Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ping
Share your current status and see where friends are on a live map. Get notified when friends are nearby and use quick pings to coordinate meetups. It's a location-based social utility for real-time updates.
- Map statuses of friends
- Real-time friend location updates
- Notifications for nearby friends
- Quick ping feature for meetups
- Live snapshot of friend activities
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Stay close with your friends. Ping lets you share statuses, see where your friends are at, and get notified when they’re nearby. WHAT WE'RE ABOUT Whether you're looking to see who's free, what's going on, or simply want to share your vibe, Ping makes it easy. We put statuses on the map, giving you a live snapshot of what's happening with your friends. No more endless scrolling or planning – just real updates, in real-time. And just to be clear: we’re definitely not another social media app. We're a location-based social utility app (what a mouthful, how about just a social map). HOW WE DO IT • Map Statuses – our map shows you statuses from friends. Whether it's yoga in the park, a heated debate over pizza, or vibing with their plant collection, it's all mapped out and always changing. • Friend Alerts – get notified when your besties are nearby or making moves. Link up when they’re close, or keep tabs from afar. • Pinging – a throwback that repurposing because, why not? RIP Blackberry pings, and say hello to our quick, fun pings you can send to easily meet up with friends.
Columbia Libraries Self
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Columbia library users with borrowing privileges can check out books in Butler Library using the device app. More library locations will be added soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ping at every 2 days against Columbia Libraries Self's monthly. Ping also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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.
Ping ships an update every 2 days, Columbia Libraries Self monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | Columbia Libraries Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (108 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 97.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 108 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 408 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sodality Technologies Corporation | Meescan Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Ping
Requested features
1 request- Get all friends on the app
Columbia Libraries Self
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
No in-app purchases
Columbia Libraries Self
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ping free?
Is Columbia Libraries Self free?
Do Ping or Columbia Libraries Self have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ping or Columbia Libraries Self?
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