# Pong - ICMP Network Utility — Real ICMP Pings

> Real ICMP Pings (iPhone/iPad app by Glenn Samson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pong-icmp-network-utility/id6815330473 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Glenn Samson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777362790)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-12
- Data updated: 2026-10-25

## What is Pong?

Pong sends genuine ICMP Echo Requests — the same protocol as the terminal ping command — directly from your iPhone or iPad. Not HTTP checks dressed up as pings. Real ICMP.

WHY IT MATTERS
Many "ping" apps on iOS quietly fall back to HTTP requests because raw socket access is hard. Pong does the actual work. If a host is blocking ICMP, you'll see a timeout — not a false positive from a successful web request.

DUAL-STACK IPv4 & IPv6
Enter any hostname or IP address. Pong resolves it automatically and pings over whichever protocol the host supports — IPv4 or IPv6 — with no manual configuration required.

SINGLE HOST MONITORING
Type or paste a hostname or IP, tap Start, and watch real-time ICMP results roll in. Sequence numbers, round-trip times, and timestamps are displayed as each ping completes. Tap any historical result to instantly re-ping that address.

PERSISTENT HISTORY
All results are stored locally on your device. Your ping history is there when you come back, organized by host. No account required, no data ever leaves your device.

PONG PRO — UNLOCK MORE
A single one-time purchase unlocks four additional features:

Multi-Host Monitoring — import a list of hosts from a text or CSV file and ping all of them simultaneously. Tap any host for a detailed session view.
CSV Export — share your ping history as a spreadsheet-ready CSV file via AirDrop, Mail, or Files.
Custom Ping Count — run exactly 5, 10, 20, 50, or 100 pings per session instead of continuous.
Clear All History — wipe the complete ping history across all hosts in one tap.

No subscription. Pay once, own it forever.

BUILT RIGHT
Pong is written in Swift and SwiftUI with SwiftData for local persistence. It uses raw ICMP sockets — no third-party networking libraries, no analytics SDKs, no tracking of any kind. Your hostnames and results never leave your device.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pong | $0.99 | one-time |


## Is Pong safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Pong.

## Is Pong legit?

Pong - ICMP Network Utility appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Pong is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-10-13

No release notes.

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All apps by Glenn Samson: https://appshunter.io/developer/6777362790

## Related topics

[icmp](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/icmp)

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