Comparison

CSV Lite vs Ping

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

Head to head
About

CSV Lite

Access and organize your data offline with this utility app. Search, sort, and visualize your collections from CSV files imported from various sources. Ideal for managing libraries, databases, or any list on the go.

Highlights
  • Offline data access
  • Search and sort functionality
  • Import CSV files from cloud storage
  • Support for links and images
  • Customizable data visualization
  • Handles multiple files and languages
Features
Read full description

Do you have a database, library or collection which you need to use on-the-go, even when you don't have web access? If you do, this is the application for you. Using CSV Lite you can easily search, sort and look through your collections when away from your computer. So start carrying your DVD and CD library, your book collection, your wine testing notes, or any other database, library or list with you! CSV Lite works by reading CSV files, a file format which almost all databases and applications like Excel, Filemaker, Access, Bento and others can export to. To get the CSV files on your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, you can import them from the local 'Files' app and all the cloud storage it supports, from attachments, directly from the internet, and other ways. And if you download the files directly from internet, it is trivial to download again in case the file has been updated (manually or at regular scheduled intervals). Once read, the app allows for highly customised ways of how to look at the data. Note that CSV Lite does not allow editing of your database; it is intended to be a versatile app for searching and visualising your data. See http://csvtouch.wordpress.com for more information and screenshots. Note that CSV Lite is a restricted version of the app CSV Touch, where you are limited to a maximum of 150 items shown at a time, whereas CSV Touch has no such restrictions. FEATURES - Download CSV files from almost anywhere - Fast search and sorting of items - Support for links in your data (click web address to open Safari, phone number to make a call, email address to open Mail) - Support for showing pictures from the web inside the application (requires internet connection) - Handles any number of files - Custom CSS support for visualising single items - Supports ",", ";", "|", space, or tab as column separator - Handles all languages, including Japanese (requires UTF8 encoding; other encodings might also work)

About

Ping

This network utility tests host reachability on IP networks. It supports both IPv4 and IPv6, with configurable settings for TTL, timeout, interval, and packet size. The app includes a library of favorite hosts and operates in the background.

Highlights
  • IPv4 and IPv6 support
  • Configurable TTL, timeout, interval, packet size
  • Favorite hosts library
  • Background mode
  • Free to use
Features
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Ping is a network utility used to test the reachability of a host on an IP network. Features: - Supports both IPv4 and IPv6 - Configurable TTL, timeout, send interval, and packet size - Built-in library of favorite hosts - Background mode (up to 30 seconds) - Completely free, no ads

Screenshots

CSV Lite4 screens
Ping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ping at 85% against CSV Lite's 36%. Ping also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (377 vs 2). CSV Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CSV Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 377 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of CSV Lite's written reviews are positive against 85% of Ping's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CSV Lite ships an update every 4 weeks, Ping every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CSV Lite versus Ping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSV LitePing
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.3 (377 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2377 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOzymandiasIurii Mozharovskyi

Customer experience

CSV Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.0%

Ping

All ratings377 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews350 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

CSV Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ping

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sliders are difficult to use for precise settings
  • Ping results not always accurate
  • App becomes unresponsive or crashes at times

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add audible ping notification
  • Implement dark mode
  • Allow setting custom port for pinging
  • Provide timestamp for ping history
  • Extend ping interval options (up to 1 minute)
Show 1 more
  • Display resolved IP address even on timeouts

In-app purchases

None

CSV Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ping

One-time1
  • Golden Star$0.99

Questions

Is CSV Lite free?
CSV Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ping free?
Ping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CSV Lite or Ping?
Ping is rated higher. CSV Lite averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ping averages 4.3 from 377 ratings.
Do CSV Lite or Ping have ads?
Neither CSV Lite nor Ping shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CSV Lite or Ping?
CSV Lite ships an update every 4 weeks, and Ping every 3 months. Most recently, CSV Lite was updated on November 10, 2026 and Ping on November 6, 2026.

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