Comparison

GoblinCount vs Ting

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GoblinCount

Easily track the number of trick-or-treaters visiting your home. This simple counter helps you remember your visitor count from year to year, ensuring you buy the right amount of candy for your next Halloween.

Highlights
  • Tap to count trick-or-treaters
  • Accurate visitor tracking
  • Year-to-year count memory
  • Simple and easy to use
Features
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How many Trick-or-Treaters did you have at your house last year? How much candy do you need to buy? No idea? That's because you didn't use GoblinCount - The Trick-or-Treater Counter. With GoblinCount, every time a Trick-or-Treater visits your house, simply tap your device's screen. The counter will increase by one and you'll have an easy-to-use, accurate count of your little haunted visitors. Then, next year, when you're out getting Halloween Candy, you'll know exactly how much to buy. Sure - you could use a paper and pen to do the same thing, but then you have to remember to keep that paper for an entire year. We're not sure you can do that, but you'll certainly know where your device will be next year.

About

Ting

This app offers two primary functions for home electrical safety. It can prevent electrical fires by detecting hazards with a smart sensor and coordinating repairs, or it can provide real-time power outage alerts and an interactive map for your neighborhood.

Highlights
  • Electrical fire prevention
  • Smart sensor for micro-arcs
  • Licensed electrician coordination
  • Up to $1,000 in covered repairs
  • Real-time power outage alerts
  • Interactive power outage map
Features
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Welcome to peace of mind, powered by Ting — one app with two ways to help protect your family and home from electrical problems. Pair with the sensor and service for proven electrical fire prevention, or use the free app for real-time power outage alerts. Ting helps stop electrical fires before they start through a smart sensor that detects tiny sparks and micro-arcs in wiring, outlets, devices, appliances, or even from the power coming into your home. If a fire hazard is detected, Ting coordinates a licensed electrician to fix it, with up to $1,000 in covered repair costs. Already trusted by over 1 million homes, Ting is proven to prevent 4 out of 5 electrical fires bringing safety and peace of mind to families everywhere. Ting also keeps you prepared and informed with real-time power outage alerts and an interactive power outage map for your neighborhood — a free benefit available to everyone, with or without the sensor. Download now to check power outages in your area. When you need to know about your electricity, you need Ting.

Screenshots

GoblinCount3 screens
Ting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ting at 72% against GoblinCount's 0%. Ting also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 2.3). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ting is free to download; GoblinCount costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ting holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ting has 109K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GoblinCount's written reviews are positive against 72% of Ting's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoblinCount ships an update every 58 months, Ting every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GoblinCount versus Ting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoblinCountTing
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.8 (109K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews72.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3109K — better
Update frequencyEvery 58 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuzz MediaWhisker Labs, Inc.

Customer experience

GoblinCount

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Ting

All ratings108,866 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews798 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative21.9%

Bugs and requests

GoblinCount

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ting

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with certain router models
  • Delayed or missing notifications in some instances

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to switch WiFi networks without resetting the device
  • More detailed electrical usage and appliance monitoring
  • Integration with smart home systems and devices

In-app purchases

None

GoblinCount

No in-app purchases

None

Ting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoblinCount free?
GoblinCount costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ting free?
Ting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoblinCount or Ting?
Ting is rated higher. GoblinCount averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ting averages 4.8 from 109K ratings.
Do GoblinCount or Ting have ads?
Neither GoblinCount nor Ting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoblinCount or Ting?
GoblinCount ships an update every 58 months, and Ting every 2 months. Most recently, GoblinCount was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ting on October 22, 2026.

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