WebMeter vs Pinghome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Pinghome
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Premium uptime monitoring service with 1-minute checks for free. No false alarm. Checking your website from different zones of the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinghome at none against WebMeter's 2. WebMeter's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. WebMeter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pinghome asks for nothing beyond the download.
WebMeter ships an update weekly, Pinghome monthly. Both last shipped on September 8, 2026.
| Parameter | WebMeter | Pinghome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sufiyan Yasa | Pinghome OU |
In-app purchases
WebMeter
- Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Lifetime access$9.99
Pinghome
No in-app purchases
