Comparison

Block vs PING

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

Head to head
About

Block

Features
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Most habit trackers assume every day looks the same. Block doesn't. Set habits for specific days, X times a week, or custom intervals. Block shows only what's scheduled today — so you stay focused on what actually matters. TRACK MORE THAN YES OR NO Count glasses of water, log reading minutes, hit a daily step target. Quantity and duration tracking let you measure real progress — not just whether you showed up. STREAK FREEZES Miss a day? Block automatically protects your streak when life gets in the way — so one rough day doesn't erase weeks of hard work. EARN ACHIEVEMENTS 25+ achievements across 4 rarity tiers — from your first check-in to a 365-day streak. Unlock them as you build momentum and share milestone cards with a tap. QUICK START TEMPLATES 20+ habit templates get you tracking in under 60 seconds. Pick a few during onboarding — Drink Water, Deep Work, Meditate — and you're off. BOLD BY DESIGN Built with a neubrutalism aesthetic — high contrast, vibrant colors, six custom themes. Shareable streak and achievement cards that actually look good enough to post. FREE: • Up to 5 active habits • Daily & specific-day scheduling • Quantity tracking (counters) • 1 streak freeze per week • 6 starter templates • Streak tracking & 25+ achievements • Push notifications & reminders • Real-time sync across devices PREMIUM — 7-DAY FREE TRIAL: • Unlimited habits • Advanced scheduling (X/week, custom intervals) • Duration tracking & daily targets • 3 streak freezes per week • 20+ habit templates • Habit notes & journaling • Per-habit custom reminders • Advanced statistics & insights • Data export (CSV, JSON) • 6 custom themes • Ad-free experience Your habits shouldn't have to fit a rigid template. Download Block and build the routine that works for you. Privacy Policy: https://neubrut-website.vercel.app/legal/privacy-block Terms of Use: https://neubrut-website.vercel.app/legal/terms-block

About

PING

Organize personal and shared tasks with a close contact. Stay updated on what needs doing through shared lists, notifications, and lock screen widgets. This app offers a light, quiet, and easy-to-use experience for everyday task management.

Highlights
  • Personal and shared to-do lists
  • Invite-code connection
  • Task management (completion, edit, delete, order)
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Lock screen wallpaper generation
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PING is a simple to-do app for personal tasks and shared tasks with someone close to you. Create your own to-dos, connect with a friend, partner, or family member, and manage shared tasks together. PING helps you stay aware of what needs to be done through shared lists, notifications, widgets, and lock screen wallpaper updates. Key features: - Personal to-dos and shared to-dos - Invite-code based connection - Task completion, editing, deletion, and ordering - Push notifications for shared task updates - Lock screen widgets - Lock screen wallpaper generation through Apple Shortcuts - Multi-language interface PING is designed to feel light, quiet, and easy to use every day. Supported languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Thai, and Indonesian.

Screenshots

Block4 screens
PING4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PING at none against Block's 2. PING also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Block's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Block sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PING asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block ships an update every 3 days, PING daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Block versus PING: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockPING
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaeem SaniKronon Labs Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Block

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly - Best Value!7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

PING

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block free?
Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PING free?
PING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Block or PING have ads?
Neither Block nor PING shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Block or PING?
Block ships an update every 3 days, and PING daily. Most recently, Block was updated on November 9, 2026 and PING on November 10, 2026.

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