Ping vs Upper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Ping
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Ping is a modern reminders app built for people who value control, speed, and signal over noise. Create reminders in seconds. View everything in a clean list or calendar. Snooze when life happensβwithout losing momentum. Customize the tone so reminders sound like you, not a nagging robot. No clutter. No guilt. Just reminders that work. What you can do β’ One-time & recurring reminders Minutes, hours, days, weekly, monthlyβsimple or advanced recurrence. β’ List + calendar views See upcoming, overdue, active, and completed reminders at a glance. β’ Smart snooze controls Delay notifications without breaking your flowβor your goals. β’ Timezone-aware reminders Perfect for travel, remote work, and distributed schedules. β’ Sunrise & sunset scheduling Optional location-based timing for natural daily rhythms. β’ Reminder personalities Choose how Ping talks to you: Default β clean & friendly Chill β zero pressure Snark β dry, minimal humor Zen β calm & mindful Cyber β crisp & precise Hardcore β no excuses Upgrade to unlock more power: β’ Unlimited reminders β’ Advanced recurrence rules β’ More personalities & features β’ Ideas board access (help shape what we build next) β’ Account linking (merge multiple sign-ins into one timeline) Premium is available via in-app purchase (subscriptions may be offered, plus lifetime where available). Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://prepahub.com/ping/privacy-policy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Upper
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Welcome to Upper Room Welcome to Upper Room, a Catholic prayer app that helps you build a daily prayer habit and stay connected to God. Created under the spiritual guidance of Fr. Daniel Poovannathil and the Mount Carmel Retreat Centre (MCRC), Upper Room brings together Catholic prayers, prayer tracking, and a global community united in prayer. Join the 1.5 Billion Rosary Campaign Be part of a global mission to pray 1.5 billion Rosaries by 2030 for peace, families, and personal intentions. β’ Every Rosary you complete is added to the global Rosary count, joining the prayers of Catholics around the world. Key Features Daily Catholic Prayers Pray with a growing library of Catholic prayers and devotions, including: β’ Holy Rosary β’ Divine Mercy Chaplet β’ Stations of the Cross β’ Novenas β’ Daily prayers Prayer Tracker β’ Track your Rosaries, novenas, and daily prayer streaks with Prayer Wrap to help you build a consistent prayer habit. Adopt a Priest β’ Choose a Catholic priest to pray for each day and support his ministry through your prayers. Prayer Intentions β’ Share your prayer intentions with the Upper Room community. Your intentions remain private while others pray for you. Why Upper Room? β’ Created under the spiritual guidance of Fr. Daniel Poovannathil and MCRC. β’ Daily Catholic prayers and devotions in one place. β’ Prayer tracking to help you stay consistent. β’ Join Catholics around the world in prayer. Whether you are beginning your faith journey, returning to the Church, or looking to pray more consistently, Upper Room is here to help. Download Upper Room to grow in prayer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Upper at none against Ping's 2. Upper also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Ping sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Upper asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | Upper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robin Derrida | Jomon P j |
In-app purchases
Ping
- Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
Upper
No in-app purchases









