Comparison

Retro Ping vs Game Controller Data Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Retro Ping

This app visually indicates your WiFi connection quality by displaying real-time latency. It uses a retro-themed animation to show if your connection is good (under 100ms) or bad (over 100ms or timeout). It's designed for quick, easy network testing without impacting bandwidth.

Highlights
  • Real-time latency display
  • Visual connection quality indicator
  • Retro vaporwave race animation
  • Low bandwidth usage
  • Tests WiFi and cell reception
Features
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Retro Ping Features * When your connection is snappy, you warp into the retro sunset. Big number is WARP (higher = faster). Tiny number is milliseconds. * When latency is trash or it times out, the race freezes and it says BAD. DIAGNOSE pulses so you can find out why. * Diagnose runs a hop ladder (your router, 1.1.1.1, 8.8.8.8, then a name) and tells you if the problem is Wi-Fi, the internet, or DNS — in English, not traceroute hieroglyphs. * History of ping sessions, grouped by which internet you were on. Tap a group to name it HOME or OFFICE. * Settings: pick the ping target, optional Wi-Fi name, opt-in anonymous stats (off until you say so). * New app, built fresh in 2026. Native rewrite. Same listing. Same sunset. Bonus Feature * Retro vaporwave race animation. Still the whole point. Instructions Test Broadcasting Quality Set up Retro Ping next to your computer when you are streaming (Skype, Zoom, Hangouts, Teams, whatever they rebranded it to). Now you will know if it is the right moment to say something legit to impress your boss... or keep your mouth shut because your connection is bad and the audio will cut out and make you look like a dweeb. Test Game Server Connectivity Put your phone into its charging dock on your desk, and keep Retro Ping running while you are playing a game (League of Legends, CS, Fortnite). Now you will know if it's the right moment to come out of that bush, or chill out because your latency is whack. Test Your WiFi Skillz! You can use Retro Ping to test and adjust your Wi-Fi environment. Just connect your phone to your Wi-Fi and walk around your crib with Retro Ping running. Move your antennas and or 14.4k modem and try again until it's wicked fast. If you can load webpages faster than you can drink a Tab, then you're solid. If WARP drops when you stand by the fridge, that's the fridge. Diagnose will tell you if it's actually the internet. Test Your Cell Reception Got 5 status bars, but you cannot load MySpace, your BBS, or any other website? Don't freak out. Walk around watching Retro Ping to see which areas are a buzz kill and which are dope. On cell we skip the router hop and still tell you if the internet or DNS is the villain. How does Retro Ping work? * It pings every 0.25 seconds (woah). * A ping is the round trip time to a remote host and back, in milliseconds. * It will not cause bandwidth issues. A ping uses almost no network resources. * Default target is Cloudflare (1.1.1.1), which is close to you almost anywhere (200+ cities). You can point it at something else in Settings. * If ICMP is blocked, it falls back to TCP/443 and shows · TCP. Your router hop never cheats with TCP, because a lot of routers just don't answer pings — that's ROUTER QUIET, not "Wi-Fi is dead." Video killed the radio star, but don't let it kill the internet star.

About

Game Controller Data Viewer

Monitor your game controller's real-time input values, from simple on/off signals to detailed pressure-sensitive data. This app helps you select the best controller or diagnose any performance issues.

Highlights
  • Full spectrum data analysis
  • Pressure-sensitive input reading
  • Thumbstick, DPad, Shoulder, Trigger, and Button support
  • Real-time input display
  • Controller diagnostics
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"Game Controller Data Viewer" provides a detailed analysis of your game controller's input values. Whether it's simple ON/OFF signals or detailed pressure-sensitive inputs, see precisely how your controller is performing. Ideal for selecting the right controller or diagnosing potential issues, this app is your perfect partner. Features: Full Spectrum Data: From the simplest ON/OFF inputs to the most detailed pressure-sensitive data. Comprehensive Input Support: Reads inputs from Thumbsticks, DPad, Shoulders, Triggers, and Buttons, ensuring all your controls are covered. How to Use: 1. Connect to iPhone: Connect your game controller to your iPhone. 2. Launch the App: Open the Game Controller Data Viewer. 3. Real-time Viewing: Watch your controller's input values displayed in real time. Game Controller Data Viewer allows you to verify that your controller is working accurately and understand your input values. Please use it for a better gaming life.

Screenshots

Retro Ping4 screens
Game Controller Data Viewer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retro Ping at 100% against Game Controller Data Viewer's 0%. Retro Ping also leads on price (Free vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

Retro Ping is free to download; Game Controller Data Viewer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Retro Ping versus Game Controller Data Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro PingGame Controller Data Viewer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (68 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen SigmanTakahide Noro

Customer experience

Retro Ping

All ratings68 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Game Controller Data Viewer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Retro Ping

Requested features

1 request
  • Ability to tell if slow speed is due to router distance

Game Controller Data Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Retro Ping

No in-app purchases

None

Game Controller Data Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Ping free?
Retro Ping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Game Controller Data Viewer free?
Game Controller Data Viewer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retro Ping or Game Controller Data Viewer have ads?
Neither Retro Ping nor Game Controller Data Viewer shows ads.

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