# MobileFocus by EverFocus vs Pinged

The clearest difference is rating: Pinged at 4.6 against MobileFocus by EverFocus's 1.7. MobileFocus by EverFocus's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 11) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pinged holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobileFocus by EverFocus has 55 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MobileFocus by EverFocus | Pinged |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilefocus-by-everfocus/id381671226/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinged/id1495756575/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 22.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EverFocus Electronics Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/381671229) | [Badge Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/768843989) |

## What reviewers say

### MobileFocus by EverFocus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilefocus-by-everfocus/id381671226)

Access and manage your EverFocus DVRs and IP cameras remotely from your smartphone. View live video streams, search recorded footage, and control PTZ cameras with ease.

**Highlights:** Device Management, Real-time Video Streaming, Remote Video Search, PTZ Camera Control, Two-way Audio, Push Notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as advertised
- 👍 Amazing app
- 👍 Great surveillance tool
- 👍 Helpful, Convenient App
- 👍 Near perfect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes constantly
- 🐛 App times out frequently
- 🐛 Cannot view cameras remotely
- 🐛 Playback issues
- 🐛 Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- White menu/unreadable text
- App crashes
- App times out
- Cannot view cameras remotely
- Playback issues

**Requested features**

- Fix white menu/unreadable text
- Improve iPhone compatibility
- Update app more frequently
- Improve customer support
- Fix playback and time search


### Pinged

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinged/id1495756575)

This utility app helps visualize GPS coordinates and map areas of interest. It can receive location data via email, automatically map points, and notify users of updates. Share locations with teams and set up geofence notifications for movement.

**Highlights:** Map GPS coordinates, Visualize radius around points, Receive location data via email, Automatic mapping of locations, Share pings with teams, Geofence movement notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MobileFocus by EverFocus free?

MobileFocus by EverFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pinged free?

Pinged is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MobileFocus by EverFocus or Pinged?

Pinged is rated higher. MobileFocus by EverFocus averages 1.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Pinged averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do MobileFocus by EverFocus or Pinged have ads?

Neither MobileFocus by EverFocus nor Pinged shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MobileFocus by EverFocus or Pinged?

MobileFocus by EverFocus ships an update every 2 months, and Pinged every 2 months. Most recently, MobileFocus by EverFocus was updated on September 21, 2026 and Pinged on September 19, 2026.

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