Comparison

Filter vs Pingo

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

Head to head
About

Filter

This app simplifies HVAC filter replacements for multi-unit properties. Scan filter QR codes, verify matches, and log replacements with unit numbers to a secure cloud database. It provides a traceable history for property managers and maintenance teams.

Highlights
  • Fast QR code scanning
  • Instant filter validation
  • Unit number capture
  • Auto-remembered community ID
  • Cloud logging of replacements
  • Scan history tracking
  • Simple, focused user interface
Features
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Filter Smart makes HVAC filter replacements simple, accurate, and traceable across apartments and multi-unit properties. Scan the QR code included with the filter, confirm it’s the right match, enter the unit number, and submit a time-stamped record to the cloud—right from your phone. Your community ID is saved after the first launch, so scanning is fast every time. How it works Enter your Community ID once. If it’s recognized, it’s remembered for next time. Scan the QR code on the new air filter to validate the filter. Enter the unit number and Submit. The app logs the scan with the community, unit, and confirmation details. Who it’s for • Property managers and maintenance teams who need proof of service. • Multifamily communities and student housing that replace filters on a schedule. • On-site staff and contractors who want a quick, standardized workflow. Key features • Fast QR scanning: Open the app, point the camera, and capture the code in seconds. • Instant validation: Know immediately whether the filter you scanned is the one intended for that property. • Unit capture: Add the unit number so every record is specific and auditable. • Auto-remembered community: Your approved Community ID is saved for future scans to reduce errors. • Cloud logging: Each submission stores the confirmation, community, and unit details in a secure database. • Scan history: See a clear list of past scans with dates and units so teams can verify replacements. • Simple, focused UI: Purpose-built for speed in the field—no clutter, no training required. • Works great online: Records are submitted to the cloud for centralized access and reporting. • Privacy-conscious: We only store the data needed for verification (community, unit, and scan details). Why Filter Smart • Reduce mistakes from manual entry and paper logs. • Standardize your filter-replacement process across teams and properties. • Gain traceability with a reliable scan history tied to each unit. Support If you need help or have feature requests, contact your property administrator or support. Note: Filter Smart is designed for communities that have been onboarded to the system. If your Community ID isn’t recognized, please reach out to your property manager to be added.

About

Pingo

Features
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Stop texting "when works for everyone?" back and forth. Pingo makes group scheduling instant. Create a room, share a 4-digit PIN, and everyone marks their availability on a simple grid — no sign-up, no account, no app-switching required from the people you're inviting. HOW IT WORKS - Create a room and get a PIN - Share the PIN with your group — anyone with it can join in seconds - Everyone marks the times that work for them - Pingo overlays everyone's availability into a heatmap, so the best time is obvious at a glance - Confirm a time, and it's locked in for the whole group BUILT FOR HOW GROUPS ACTUALLY SCHEDULE - No accounts — join with just a PIN, get started immediately - Time zone aware — everyone sees times in their own local time, automatically - Live overlap heatmap — see exactly when the most people are free - Home screen widget — your next confirmed event and countdown, right on your home screen - Reopen for discussion — plans change, and Pingo makes it easy to renegotiate without starting over WHO IT'S FOR Pingo is built for the group chat that's tired of counting "who's free Thursday?" Roommates picking a house meeting time. Friend groups planning a trip. Small teams finding a slot without a scheduling tool.

Screenshots

Filter4 screens
Pingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Filter and Pingo are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Filter versus Pingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilterPingo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEpic Genius LLCPei Ning Hsu

In-app purchases

None

Filter

No in-app purchases

None

Pingo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Filter free?
Filter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pingo free?
Pingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Filter or Pingo have ads?
Neither Filter nor Pingo shows ads.

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