Comparison

Ping & Trace Route vs Pingman

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

Head to head
About

Ping & Trace Route

Test network connectivity and performance with simultaneous ping and traceroute tools. Analyze latency, packet loss, and network paths to local or remote servers. Save detailed reports for later review.

Highlights
  • Multiple simultaneous ping tests
  • Multiple simultaneous traceroute tests
  • Customizable ping parameters (timeout, packet size, count)
  • Trace from any ISP or mobile data
  • Save ping logs and traceroute reports
  • Supports multiple languages
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◆◆◆◆◆ Ping & Traceroute ◆◆◆◆◆ ▶ Multiple PING at a time to any local or worldwide hosted server. ▶ Simultaneous ping to the server. ▶ Multiple TRACEROUTE at the​ same time. ◆◆ PING ◆◆ ▶ Send a ping to any IP Address or website host. ▶ Set timeout period to Ping. ▶ Set packet size to be sent. ▶ Set how many times ping to be sent. ▶ Ping more than one time to compare previous and current ping. ▶ Save whole ping log to phone storage. ◆◆ TRACEROUTE ◆◆ ▶ Add multiple websites or IP addresses to trace. ▶ Trace from any ISP or mobile data. ▶ Traceroute supports multiple traces to compare. ▶ Save whole Trace Report to phone storage. ▶▶ Supported languages: English, Russian, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. ▶▶ Note: All the supported languages are machine translations. There are possibilities of mistakes in any language. If you found any type of mistake then please write to us at contact@loopbots.com and we will verify and resolve it.

About

Pingman

Features
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Pingman, your new essential network utility for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Built entirely with Swift and SwiftUI, Pingman offers a sleek and intuitive way to check the reachability of hosts on your network and across the internet. Whether you're a network professional, a developer, or simply curious about your network connectivity, Pingman provides the tools you need right at your fingertips. Pingman allows you to quickly and easily send ICMP echo requests to target hosts, displaying real-time results including response times and packet loss. Its clean and modern interface, thanks to SwiftUI, provides a consistent experience across all your Apple devices. You can easily monitor network stability, diagnose connection issues, and verify the availability of servers and websites. Free Features: 1. Effortless Ping Tests: Conduct basic ping tests with default settings for quick network checks. 2. Clear Ping Summaries: Receive a concise summary at the end of each ping test, highlighting key statistics. 3. Organized Target Lists: Easily manage your frequently pinged targets with preset options, a history of previous targets, and a bookmarking feature for quick access. 4. Smart Notifications: Get instant alerts when ping failures occur and when services recover. Pro Features: 1. Advanced Ping Control: Unlock additional parameters to fine-tune your ping tests for specific network analysis needs. 2. Seamless Log Management: Share and save detailed ping logs for documentation, analysis, or troubleshooting purposes. 3. Data Export & Import: Backup and restore your bookmarks, history, and logs across devices. --- Subscription Information: Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew, and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. --- Privacy Policy: https://pingman.gewill.org/en/privacy Terms Of Use: https://pingman.gewill.org/en/terms Contact: 531sunlight@gmail.com

Screenshots

Ping & Trace Route4 screens
Pingman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ping & Trace Route at 9.0 against Pingman's 16. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Ping & Trace Route sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pingman sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ping & Trace Route ships an update every 4 months, Pingman every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ping & Trace Route versus Pingman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPing & Trace RoutePingman
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews4.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoopbots Technology伟 葛

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ping & Trace Route

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$99.00
3 purchases

Pingman

Subscriptions2
  • Pingman Pro$0.291 Month
  • Pingman Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pingman Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Ping & Trace Route free?
Ping & Trace Route is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pingman free?
Pingman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ping & Trace Route or Pingman have ads?
Neither Ping & Trace Route nor Pingman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ping & Trace Route or Pingman?
Ping & Trace Route ships an update every 4 months, and Pingman every 5 months. Most recently, Ping & Trace Route was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pingman on October 28, 2026.

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