Comparison

Gentle Ping vs CoupleOS

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

Head to head
About

Gentle Ping

Features
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Most apps help you stay connected all the time. Gentle Ping is for the moments when you don't want to say anything — but still want them to know. No chatting. No daily check-ins. No emotional noise. Just one quiet signal, sent only when it truly matters. Because some feelings lose their meaning when they're sent too often. --- HOW IT WORKS • Tap once to let someone know you're thinking of them • They receive a gentle notification — nothing more • Optional "Got it" to confirm delivery • Create shared reminders that both of you agree to --- WHAT THIS APP IS NOT • Not a messaging app • Not a streak tracker • Not a mood board • Not a widget --- PRIVACY Everything you send stays in your iCloud. We never see it. --- PRICING One-time purchase. No subscription. Free trial included.

About

CoupleOS

This app enhances connection for couples by displaying partner's real-time information like weather and time on your home screen. It offers shared widgets for doodles, photos, tasks, and countdowns to special events, fostering intimacy for long-distance relationships.

Highlights
  • Live partner weather and time display
  • Shared home and lock screen widgets
  • Live arrival time sharing
  • Interactive drawing feature
  • Shared task and list management
  • Countdown timers for special days
  • Memory pinning on a shared map
Features
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CoupleOS puts your partner's world on your Home and Lock Screen: their time, weather and a live sky, right beside yours. New in 2.1: On My Way shares your arrival time live on their Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, your drawing appears on their screen while you draw, and your story shows on the Photo of Us widget (Pro). Made for iPhone Duo and StandBy, for couples near or far. THEIR SKY, ON YOUR SCREEN The Couple Card shows you both side by side: local time, weather, mood, battery and whether they're active, under a sky that follows the day in both cities. See when it's morning for them, when it's late, and when to call. WIDGETS MADE FOR TWO Couple Card, doodles, photos, countdowns, distance and your week, for the Home Screen and the Lock Screen. YOUR DOODLE, ON THEIR SCREEN Draw a note, add a photo or an emoji, and it lands on your partner's Home Screen. PLAN YOUR WEEK, TOGETHER Shared tasks that show who does what, a single week view for both of you, and lists for trips, groceries and dreams. NEVER MISS A SPECIAL DAY Anniversaries, visits and birthdays with countdowns, a shared calendar and widgets that count down with you. EVERY PLACE, EVERY MEMORY Pin the places you love on a map and keep your memories as photo cards, wherever you both are. YOUR LOOK Default, Dark, Clear or Tinted. COUPLEOS PRO One subscription, for both of you: when one of you goes Pro, your partner does too. • On My Way, live drawing and stories on the Photo of Us widget • All widgets, including the Lock Screen • Up-to-date location in widgets • Drawing deck and unlimited papers • Up to 200 memories and 100 places • Unlimited tasks, lists and special days • Every theme Monthly and yearly plans. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and renewal is charged within the 24 hours before it ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings › your name › Subscriptions. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your memories, drawings and days are visible only to you and your partner. We never sell your data, and you can delete your account and all of its data in the app at any time. Privacy Policy: https://coupleos.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://coupleos.web.app/terms

Screenshots

Gentle Ping4 screens
CoupleOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CoupleOS at weekly against Gentle Ping's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Gentle Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CoupleOS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gentle Ping ships an update monthly, CoupleOS weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Gentle Ping versus CoupleOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGentle PingCoupleOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer梓宸 孙tunay alver

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gentle Ping

One-time1
  • Full Access$3.99
4 purchases

CoupleOS

Subscriptions4
  • CoupleOS Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • CoupleOS Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • CoupleOS Pro Yearly Offer$17.991 Year
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  • CoupleOS Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Gentle Ping free?
Gentle Ping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoupleOS free?
CoupleOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gentle Ping or CoupleOS have ads?
Neither Gentle Ping nor CoupleOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gentle Ping or CoupleOS?
Gentle Ping ships an update monthly, and CoupleOS weekly. Most recently, Gentle Ping was updated on October 7, 2026 and CoupleOS on October 31, 2026.

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