# Ping vs Babel Loft

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ping at 108 against Babel Loft's 1. Ping also leads on device support. On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.9 for Ping against 5.0 for Babel Loft. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 108 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | Babel Loft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-social-map/id1659229059/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babel-loft/id6467423063/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **108** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 97.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 95 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sodality Technologies Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609277658) | [PeopleVine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548245069) |

## What reviewers say

### Ping

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-social-map/id1659229059)

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.

**Highlights:** Map statuses of friends, Real-time friend location updates, Notifications for nearby friends, Quick ping feature for meetups, Live snapshot of friend activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great idea for connecting friends
- 👍 Easy to use and fun
- 🚀 Helps make new friends
- 📍 Useful for spontaneous meetups
- 🗺️ Good for seeing friends' locations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Potential security concerns (hacking)
- ❓ UI can be a bit busy at times

**Requested features**

- Get all friends on the app


### Babel Loft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babel-loft/id6467423063)

This app allows members to book events, connect with others, and stay informed about upcoming activities and news. It provides easy access to membership details and community happenings.

**Highlights:** Book events, Connect with members, View latest programming, Stay updated on happenings, Explore membership

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

Ping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Babel Loft free?

Babel Loft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or Babel Loft?

Babel Loft is rated higher. Ping averages 4.9 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Babel Loft averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*