Ping vs WebMeter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ping
This app offers a suite of network tools to trace IP addresses, perform Whois lookups, and scan networks. It provides IP geolocation and map-based tracking, simplifying network analysis. Users can customize the interface and utilize summary widgets for host timeouts and warnings.
- IP address tracing
- Whois lookup
- Host scanning
- IP geolocation
- Map-based IP location
- Customizable UI
- Summary widgets
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An online application that provides a straightforward and effortless solution to trace both public and private IP addresses, as well as other network utilities such as Whois, Host, Dig, IP Scanning, geolocation and Map-based IP location tracking. This app simplifies the process of pinging and tracking IP addresses, making it a one-stop solution for all your networking needs. Users can quickly determine the geographical location of a specific IP address, adding an extra layer of information to the network analysis process. Options available: - Customize your UI, edit colors, show or hide host information, etc... - Summary widget with stopwatch. - Timeout summary widget (Count host timeout). - Warning summary widget (Count warning when ping greater than the value set in your settings). - Tap on stopwatch will reset count and itself. - Tap on host in summary widget will scroll table to the host.
WebMeter
Monitor your website's availability directly from your iOS device using customizable widgets. Test public and private sites, including IoT devices, with various ping methods. An upgrade unlocks unlimited tracking.
- iOS widgets for frequent testing
- Lock screen widgets
- Test up to 2 websites simultaneously
- HTTP, TCP, UDP, and DNS pings
- Monitor up to 2 entries free
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Know the instant your website goes down — WebMeter monitors your sites, servers, and APIs with always-visible iOS widgets. Whether you manage a WordPress blog, a VPS, a production API, or IoT devices on your local network, WebMeter pings your endpoints and alerts you the moment something goes wrong. No manual checking, no missed downtime. KEY FEATURES Widget Monitoring - Home screen widgets (small & medium sizes) - Lock screen widgets - Medium widget monitors 2 sites simultaneously - Configurable refresh intervals Protocol Support - HTTP/HTTPS website ping (GET & POST) - TCP socket ping - UDP socket ping - DNS query monitoring Alerts & Validation - Downtime notifications - Custom HTTP status code validation (ranges like 200–399 or individual codes) - Regex body matching for advanced endpoint checks - Response time tracking What You Can Monitor - Websites & HTTPS endpoints - Backend APIs and services - TCP/UDP servers and ports - DNS resolvers - IoT devices and local network hosts - WordPress sites and hosting servers FREE PLAN Monitor up to 2 sites at no cost. PREMIUM — Unlimited Monitoring - Monthly: $3.99 USD (3-day free trial) - Lifetime: $24.99 USD Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use: https://webmeter.sufiyanyasa.com/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ping at 4.5 against WebMeter's 4.2. Ping also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Ping sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and WebMeter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 18 respectively.
Ping ships an update every 2 days, WebMeter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | WebMeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19 ratings) — better | 4.2 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guang Hui YANG | Sufiyan Yasa |
Customer experience
Ping
WebMeter
In-app purchases
Ping
- Ads remover$1.99
- Ping Pro$5.99
WebMeter
- Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Lifetime access$9.99









