Comparison

QLoop vs Pingo

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

Head to head
About

QLoop

Features
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QLoop is built for recurring reminders on any scheduleβ€”so you can remember the little things and build habits. Create Qs (Cues) that β€œloop” automatically until you pause them or they reach an end condition. Choose a simple repeat (like every 45 minutes) or a calendar schedule (at a specific time). SCHEDULING THAT FITS REAL LIFE β€’ Two modes: time-based repeat and calendar-based β€’ Time-based repeat: any number of minutes, hours, days, or weeks (ex: every 45 minutes) β€’ Calendar recurrence: hourly, daily, weekly (select multiple days), monthly (pick a day of month) β€’ Pause & resume any Q anytime β€’ Automatic scheduling so your Qs keep repeating without extra setup β€’ End conditions (Premium): stop after a certain number of completions (tapping Done) or stop on a date β€’ NEW FREE FEATURE: Set an active window for Qs with intervals of 30 minutes or more. Example: Every 1 hour, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM β€’ NEW PREMIUM FEATURE: Edit a Q to enable completion tracking. A colored bar will appear on the Q showing completions for the last two weeks. When Qs are marked as done from the notification, the tracker is updated and the colors in the bar become less transparent. Tap on the bar to view all completion history in two-week blocks. Tap on an individual square to view counts. NOTIFICATIONS THAT DO MORE THAN β€œPING” β€’ Actions right on the notification: Snooze (5 min), Pause, Done β€’ Snooze appears only when your repeat is longer than 5 minutes β€’ Tap a notification to open the Q for quick editing β€’ Built to respect iOS scheduling limits β€” you’ll get a clear alert if your schedule is full β€’ NEW FREE FEATURE: Set the snooze length per Q. Free includes up to 5 active Qs. Upgrade to Premium to unlock: β€’ Unlimited active Qs (Cues) β€’ Collections to group Qs together β€’ End conditions (Premium) β€’ Custom colors and icons β€’ Custom sounds with in-app preview β€’ Restore purchases support Privacy: QLoop is local-first β€” no account required. Notes: Notification scheduling is managed by iOS, which limits how many notifications can be pending at once. QLoop will warn you when the schedule is full.

About

Pingo

Features
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Pingo does one thing: it pings you when you told it to, and keeps pinging until you say done. No task lists. No streaks. No account. Just reminders that actually fit your schedule. REPEAT, YOUR WAY - Window Repeat: every X minutes/hours/days within a time window. Every 45 min from 9:00 to 18:00 for hydration, posture, focus breaks. - Specific Times: exact times, as many per day as you need. 7:00, 12:00 and 18:00 for morning, midday and evening meds. - Day filters: everyday, weekdays, weekends, or any custom set. CAN'T-MISS MODE Turn on "Repeat if not acknowledged" for anything critical. Pingo keeps re-pinging until you dismiss it. Made for medication, works for anything you can't afford to miss. BUILT FOR REAL ROUTINES - Medication and supplements - Water and hydration - Focus breaks and posture checks - Prayer times - Workouts, habits, journaling, check-ins Set up a reminder in under 30 seconds: name it, pick a pattern, dial in the timing. Done. YOURS, NOT OURS - Local-first: your reminders never leave your device - No account, no sign-up, no tracking, no ads - Works offline PAY ONCE, KEEP FOREVER Try everything free for 7 days. Then one payment of $4.99 unlocks Pingo forever. No subscription. Ever. Pingo is made for people who don't need another productivity system, just a reliable nudge at the right time. If you've ever set 12 alarms for one medication, Pingo is for you. Questions? almagesta.platform@gmail.com

Screenshots

QLoop4 screens
Pingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pingo at none against QLoop's 1. Pingo also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. QLoop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pingo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QLoop ships an update every 2 months, Pingo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
QLoop versus Pingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQLoopPingo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid SmithAnna Polnitsky

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QLoop

One-time1
  • QLoop Premium$3.99
None

Pingo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QLoop free?
QLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pingo free?
Pingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QLoop or Pingo have ads?
Neither QLoop nor Pingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QLoop or Pingo?
QLoop ships an update every 2 months, and Pingo every 9 days. Most recently, QLoop was updated on September 13, 2026 and Pingo on September 17, 2026.

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