Comparison

Fixie vs Ping

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

Head to head
About

Fixie

This app guides you through DIY projects with clear, step-by-step instructions, material lists, and visual aids. It's designed for beginners and experienced builders alike, offering a curated catalog of practical builds for home and garden.

Highlights
  • Curated DIY project catalog
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Materials and cut lists
  • Project previews (difficulty, time, tools)
  • Visual guidance and diagrams
  • New projects added regularly
  • Optional troubleshooting help
Features
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Describe the piece you want, or snap a photo. Fixie draws the plans: a 3D model, a cut list, a shopping list and step-by-step instructions, sized to your space. DESIGN YOUR OWN A nightstand for a narrow gap. A bench for the entryway. A shelf that fits your books. Tell Fixie what you want and how big, or add a photo of something you like. If a detail is missing, Fixie asks a few questions before it starts. Your plans are ready in a few minutes, and Fixie lets you know. MAKE IT YOURS Want the shelf higher or the legs thicker? Ask for a change and get a new version of your plans. SEE IT BEFORE YOU BUILD Turn and zoom the 3D model. Place supported designs in your room with AR to check the size. CUT WITH CONFIDENCE Every part, every board and every cut, in one list. Tell Fixie which tools you have, and the steps use them. BUILD ONE STEP AT A TIME Follow illustrated assembly steps and check them off as you go. The shopping list covers the materials and skips the tools you already own. OR START FROM THE CATALOG Pick one of our projects, like a shoe rack, a coat rack or a tote storage rack, and set the size. Catalog projects are free. Proud of a design? Share it with a link. Custom designs are drawn with AI. Check the measurements, materials and steps before you cut, and follow the safety guidance for your tools. Custom designs are In-App Purchases: a one-time Blueprint Pass or a Fixie Monthly or Fixie Annual subscription. Each new design includes seven days of changes, and a Refinement Week adds seven more. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.fixie.help/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.fixie.help/privacy

About

Ping

Features
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Ping helps you never forget a birthday, anniversary, or other important date again. The app generates personal messages using Apple Intelligence — entirely on your device, without sharing any data. KEY FEATURES • Import birthdays and dates from your contacts and calendar • Get notified on the right day with a ready-to-send message • AI-generated messages in your preferred tone and style • Send messages via WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, or Signal • Record and send voice messages • iCloud sync across all your devices • Home screen widgets • Full privacy: everything stays on your device PRIVACY Ping stores all data locally on your device. No data is sent to external servers. AI message generation runs entirely on your device via Apple Intelligence. Requires iOS 26 and a device that supports Apple Intelligence.

Screenshots

Fixie4 screens
Ping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ping at none against Fixie's 4. Fixie's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Fixie sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Ping asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fixie ships an update weekly, Ping every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fixie versus Ping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFixiePing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoic Bernard Serge ChollierJos de Groot

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Fixie

Subscriptions2
  • Fixie Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Fixie Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Blueprint Pass$4.99
  • Refinement Week$4.99
None

Ping

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fixie free?
Fixie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ping free?
Ping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fixie or Ping have ads?
Neither Fixie nor Ping shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fixie or Ping?
Fixie ships an update weekly, and Ping every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fixie was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ping on October 31, 2026.

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