Mercury Messaging vs PING
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Mercury Messaging
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Mercury is a standalone Telegram client designed specifically for Apple Watch. Stay connected wherever you are and manage your chats directly from your wrist, no iPhone required. Mercury delivers a truly native watchOS experience, itβs also completely open-source, offering full transparency and a privacy-first approach you can trust. Whether youβre training, traveling, or simply away from your phone, Mercury keeps you connected at a glance. What you can do with Mercury - Read and reply to Telegram messages instantly - View different types of media (like photos and stickers) - Listen to audio messages directly on your watch - Easily access chats organized in folders Effortless messaging - Type with the keyboard or dictation - Record and send voice messages with a refined, custom interface - Send stickers and add reactions with ease Simple, secure login - Scan the QR code with your phone - Alternatively login by typing your phone number. Mercury is an independent, open-source project built on the official Telegram API and is not affiliated with Telegram LLC.
PING
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PING turns important events, monitors, scripts, and automations into rich notifications on your devices. It supports actionable alerts, links, replies, images, callback actions, and Live Activities so ongoing updates can stay visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. SEND NOTIFICATIONS - Personal notification endpoint for your devices - Rich push notifications with titles, subtitles, images, and actions, including callbacks and text replies - Urgent alerts break through Focus modes with Time Sensitive notifications LIVE ACTIVITIES - Keep track of long-running processes right from your Lock Screen - Display progress and status updates in your Dynamic Island QUICK & EASY - No login, no dashboard, just one endpoint for all your notifications - Fully documented API with sample payloads PRIVACY PING takes your privacy seriously. Your notifications are saved only on your device, and nowhere else.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mercury Messaging at 15.6 against PING's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Mercury Messaging | PING |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alessandro Alberti | Roy Tay |
In-app purchases
Mercury Messaging
No in-app purchases
PING
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mercury Messaging free?
Is PING free?
Do Mercury Messaging or PING have ads?
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