# CSV Lite vs Ping

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.

Both are free to download. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CSV Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | CSV Lite | Ping |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csv-lite/id294650744/reviews) | **[4.3 (377 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **377** |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ozymandias](https://appshunter.io/developer/286776954) | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) |

## What reviewers say

### CSV Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csv-lite/id294650744)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ping

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Star | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate ping results
- 🚀 Convenient for network diagnostics
- 👍 Useful for IT professionals
- 👍 Excellent for home/business users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Favorites list issues (disappearing/changing)
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior (showing host as down when it's up)
- 🔍 Lacks DNS resolution information
- 🔍 No background ping capability
- 🔍 Limited customization options (packet size, interval, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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)


## Frequently asked 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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