Blink. vs PING
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Blink.
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Blink. is an app designed to operate with minimal energy consumption. Our primary objective is to provide a means of calling for emergency assistance in case of need or facilitating communication with friends while outdoors. Morse code, invented by Samuel Morse in the 1830s, serves as a standard form of communication when speaking is not possible. This app was carefully crafted to function seamlessly on limited or no data connections, ensuring maximum efficiency, even in remote or disconnected environments.
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 update cadence: PING at every 2 days against Blink.'s every 10 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blink. ships an update every 10 months, PING every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blink. | PING |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Kelen | Roy Tay |
In-app purchases
Blink.
No in-app purchases
PING
No in-app purchases









