Comparison

Retro Ping vs Ping Stats

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

Ping Stats

Monitor your internet connection in real-time with detailed metrics on ping, jitter, and packet loss. Identify and resolve network issues for smoother gaming, streaming, and work. Offers continuous analysis and clear visualizations.

Highlights
  • Accurate ping tests with detailed ICMP metrics
  • Continuous latency and network performance monitoring
  • In-depth jitter and packet loss statistics
  • Customizable test intervals and timeouts
  • Intuitive interface with real-time graphs
Features
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Analyze and monitor your network connection in real time with Ping Stats – the ultimate network tool. Get precise ping, jitter, and packet loss analysis to detect issues before they impact your gaming, streaming, or work. Ping Stats offers detailed metrics, clear charts, and continuous monitoring — everything you need for a fast and stable internet connection. Key Features • Accurate ping tests with detailed ICMP metrics • Continuous latency and network performance monitoring • In-depth jitter and packet loss statistics • Customizable test intervals and timeouts • Intuitive interface with real-time graphs Perfect For • Gamers dealing with lag or disconnections • Streamers experiencing buffering or slow uploads • Professionals who rely on a stable connection Stay in control of your connection quality — anytime, anywhere. Download Ping Stats now and ensure your internet performs at its best! Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pingstats.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Retro Ping4 screens
Ping Stats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retro Ping at none against Ping Stats's 3. Retro Ping also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Stats sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Retro Ping asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Retro Ping against 5.0 for Ping Stats. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Ping has 68 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Ping ships an update every 2 weeks, Ping Stats fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Retro Ping versus Ping Stats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro PingPing Stats
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (68 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen SigmanElvis Dorow

Customer experience

Retro Ping

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

Ping Stats

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Retro Ping

Requested features

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

Ping Stats

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Retro Ping

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Ping Stats

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Access$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Access$14.99

Questions

Is Retro Ping free?
Retro Ping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ping Stats free?
Ping Stats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retro Ping or Ping Stats?
Retro Ping and Ping Stats are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 68 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Retro Ping or Ping Stats have ads?
Neither Retro Ping nor Ping Stats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Ping or Ping Stats?
Retro Ping ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ping Stats fortnightly. Most recently, Retro Ping was updated on October 6, 2026 and Ping Stats on October 10, 2026.

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