Comparison

Ping Friends vs Moomap

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

Head to head
About

Ping Friends

Features
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Ping transforms the spaces you already love—cafés, campuses, co-working hubs, festivals—into vibrant, real-time communities. Check in, discover people who share your interests, start a secure chat, and disappear as soon as you do. No endless feeds, no invasive tracking—just authentic moments with people around you. REAL-TIME PEOPLE MAP • One-tap check-in shows who is at your venue right now, organized by shared interests and mutual friends • Automatic check-in/out keeps your status accurate without draining battery • Only venue-level location is shared—your exact GPS coordinates stay private PING TO CONNECT • Each day you receive a limited number of Pings—high-signal nudges that say “let’s talk” without the pressure of a full message • Recipients can accept, decline, or ignore; no unsolicited DMs • Optional icebreakers help you skip small talk and dive right in DISAPPEARING, ENCRYPTED CHAT • Chats launch with end-to-end encryption and a countdown timer • Switch between temporary, scheduled deletion, or permanent mode at any time • “Burn after reading” messages self-destruct once viewed • Venue-exit deletion wipes messages when either person leaves the area • Read receipts, typing indicators, and media sharing included FRIENDS & FOLLOW-UPS • Turn great conversations into lasting friendships with a mutual add • See when friends are checked in nearby and pick up right where you left off • Weekly activity summaries highlight your favorite spots, top conversations, and new connections BUILT FOR PRIVACY • Visibility Preferences let you appear to everyone, friends-only, or no one at all • Location precision tiers—from city-level to exact venue—switchable any time • Full location usage history and one-tap data wipe • Analytics are aggregated and anonymous; opt out whenever you like WHY PING? Social networks became endless feeds and follower counts. Ping returns connection to the present moment: two people, the same place, the same time. It is light enough to use on a coffee run yet powerful enough to build communities in lecture halls, conferences, and nightlife. HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign in with your email 2. Select a few interests; change them whenever you like. 3. Check in once or enable Auto-Check-In and let Ping handle the rest. SAFETY & MODERATION • Block, mute, and report from any profile or chat PRICING Ping is free to download and use REQUIREMENTS • Location Services and Bluetooth (for precise indoor venue check-in)* • Internet connection *Ping uses energy-efficient geofencing and Bluetooth beacons where available. Continuous GPS is never required. AGE RATING & LEGAL Must be 17 +. Ping is not a dating app. Harassment, sexual solicitation, and hate speech are strictly prohibited. Download Ping now and make the most of the moment around you—before it’s gone.

About

Moomap

Features
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Welcome to the community of Moomappers! Pin your mood on the map with just one touch — completely anonymously and with no registration required. Join thousands of users sharing how they feel in real time, all around the world. Easily see the mood of your city, region, or the entire world at a glance — happy, calm, excited, or maybe a little moody today? Terms of Use: https://moomap.eu/terms-of-use.html Privacy: https://moomap.eu/privacy.html

Screenshots

Ping Friends4 screens
Moomap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Moomap at every 2 weeks against Ping Friends's every 8 months. Moomap also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ping Friends ships an update every 8 months, Moomap every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Ping Friends versus Moomap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPing FriendsMoomap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB10 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperYMMVMindIT

In-app purchases

None

Ping Friends

No in-app purchases

None

Moomap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ping Friends free?
Ping Friends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moomap free?
Moomap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ping Friends or Moomap have ads?
Neither Ping Friends nor Moomap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ping Friends or Moomap?
Ping Friends ships an update every 8 months, and Moomap every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ping Friends was updated on October 14, 2026 and Moomap on October 12, 2026.

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