Ping.it vs Time Since
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Ping.it
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Features Instant pings β’ Tap once to Ping an event and instantly see how much time has passed. β’ View the elapsed time since your last Ping at a glance. β’ Log past events anytime using a simple date & time picker. β’ Designed for fast logging with no friction or complex setup. Clear time feedback β’ Watch timers update live so you always know how long itβs been. β’ Color indicators (green, orange, red) show when youβre on track or overdue. β’ Customize time thresholds and frequencies to match your routines. β’ Choose how time is displayed (minutes, hours, days, or combinations). Flexible pings β’ Create Pings for anything: habits, routines, chores, feeding, workouts, and more. β’ Set custom frequencies β from minutes to yearly intervals. β’ Disable frequency tracking for flexible, open-ended logs. β’ The free version lets you create up to 3 Pings to get started. β’ Add more Pings and organize them into lists with an upgrade. β’ Reorder your Pings to keep the most important ones within reach. Smart organization β’ Group your Pings into customizable lists (folders). β’ Move Pings between lists or keep them on your main screen. β’ Automatically sort by time remaining so priorities stay clear. β’ New: Widgets. Built for speed β’ Minimal interface designed for quick interactions. β’ Ping events in seconds without navigating complex menus. β’ Swipe actions for quick edits, logging, or deletion. β’ Perfect for moments when you need to log something quickly. Insights and statistics β’ View detailed statistics and time insights to understand your routines. β’ See your activity over the last 7 days with simple charts. β’ Access full history logs for each Ping. β’ Discover patterns and track how your habits evolve over time. Smart notifications β’ Get notified when itβs time to Ping again. β’ Notifications automatically adjust as your activity changes. Apple Watch support β’ Ping events directly from your wrist. β’ See timers at a glance without opening your phone. β’ Sync your Pings and lists in real time. β’ Includes haptic feedback and quick undo actions. Simple and private β’ Your Pings stay on your device. β’ No accounts required to get started. β’ Focus on your routines without distractions. Thoughtful details β’ Undo actions if you make a mistake. β’ Fully customizable Pings (name, color, icon). β’ Designed to feel lightweight, fast, and satisfying to use. Terms of Use: https://ping-it.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-Ping-it-32b12f8de78380019290dad20e97b53b
Time Since
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Count the days since you quit, the days until your trip, and how long it has been since the car had an oil change. Time Since keeps every date that matters in one calm list. When did you last replace the water filter? How many days until the wedding? How long since your last drink? Add it once, and the answer is waiting on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch. GREAT FOR β’ Quitting smoking, drinking or a bad habit, and watching the streak grow β’ Counting down to birthdays, holidays, trips, exams and weddings β’ Home and car upkeep: filters, oil changes, inspections, deep cleans β’ Days together, anniversaries and other relationship milestones β’ Routines that slip: haircuts, dentist visits, plants, pet medicine KEY FEATURES β’ Days since: count up from any date, like the day you quit, moved in or met. β’ Streaks: slip up, tap Start again, and your past runs stay on record. β’ Countdowns: days until any date, ticking down to the second. β’ Birthdays and trips: see the age someone turns, or day 3 of 7 while you are away. β’ Repeats: anniversaries and holidays roll over every year or month on their own. β’ Routines: set how often something should happen, then hold or swipe to mark it done, with undo. β’ One ordered list: what is due or overdue first, then what is coming, then what you have kept. β’ Widgets: Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in several color themes. β’ Apple Watch: see your list, mark routines done and add complications. β’ Live Activity: a routine due within a day shows on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. β’ Reminders: before a countdown, when a routine is due, or at a streak milestone. β’ History and statistics: every completion logged, with your on-time rate and a heatmap. β’ Costs: note what a routine costs, like a service or a haircut. β’ Templates: Birthday, Trip, Holidays, Anniversary, Exam and Life event. β’ iCloud sync and household sharing: the same list on every device, shared with the people you live with. β’ Siri: mark something done or ask what is overdue. FREE, PRIVATE, NO ADS Every feature is free. There is no subscription, no ads and no account to create. Your dates stay on your device and in your own iCloud. Add the first date that matters, and Time Since will keep count. Time Since is free to use. Optional tips in Settings support its development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Time Since at every 3 weeks against Ping.it's every 2 months. Time Since also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.it sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Time Since sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ping.it ships an update every 2 months, Time Since every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping.it | Time Since |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marine Guerteau | Nitin Maheshwari |
In-app purchases
Ping.it
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$39.99
Time Since
- TimeSince 1$0.99
- TimeSince 2$2.99
- TimeSince 3$4.99
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- TimeSince 4$9.99
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