Virtual Table Tennis vs Ping
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual Table Tennis
Experience realistic table tennis with a 3D physics engine and online multiplayer. Challenge AI opponents with diverse playstyles or compete against friends via the internet or Bluetooth. Enjoy various game modes, including tutorials, practice, arcade, and tournaments.
- Real-time online multiplayer (Internet/Bluetooth)
- Advanced 3D physics engine
- Human-like AI opponents
- Accurate and visual control system
- Multiple game modes (Tutorial, Practice, Arcade, Tournament)
- Customizable controls
- Integrated social media
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Bring every rally to life with Virtual Table Tennis, the only table tennis game on the App Store that combines real-time online multiplayer with realistic 3D physics. Challenge players around the world, master spin and shot placement, and compete in the Online League. From your first practice session to a close-fought match, every rally is a chance to improve. • REAL-TIME ONLINE MATCHES Take on other players over the internet and test your skills in head-to-head table tennis. • REALISTIC 3D PHYSICS Experience lifelike ball motion with a custom physics system. Use topspin, backspin and sidespin to vary your shots and outplay your opponent. • INTUITIVE SHOT CONTROL Guide the direction and power of each shot with your finger. Switch between pushes, chops and smashes, and adjust the controls to suit your style. • GLOBAL ONLINE LEAGUE Compete for a place on the global leaderboard and follow your progress through the league. • PRACTICE AND SOLO PLAY Learn the basics with tutorials, refine your technique in free practice, and face AI opponents with different playing styles and abilities. • IMMERSIVE SOUND Put on headphones for 3D sound effects. You can also listen to your own music while keeping the game's sound effects. Pick up your paddle and find your next great rally.
Ping
Experience ping pong in augmented reality, transforming your device into a paddle. Challenge friends via Game Center and hone your skills to become a champion.
- Augmented reality gameplay
- Virtual ping pong paddle
- On-the-go dribbling
- Game Center multiplayer
- Become a champion
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Play ping pong now in Augmented Reality! Turn your phone into your own ping pong paddle, and take ping pong dribbling on-the-go. Compete with your friends on Game Center, and become a ping pong champion in your own right.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ping at 5.0 against Virtual Table Tennis's 4.4. Ping also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). Virtual Table Tennis's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 3). On price 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
Both are free to download. Virtual Table Tennis sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ping asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ping holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Table Tennis has 4.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Virtual Table Tennis's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ping's.
Virtual Table Tennis ships an update every 5 weeks, Ping every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Table Tennis | Ping |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (4.4K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SenseDevil Games | ByteBrew LLC |
Customer experience
Virtual Table Tennis
Ping
Bugs and requests
Virtual Table Tennis
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ball going through paddle
- Incorrect point scoring
- Freezing and crashes
- Desync issues in online matches
Requested features
5 requests- Doubles mode for multiplayer
- More customization options for paddles
- Achievements and leaderboards
- Ability to play against friends
- Improved tutorial for new players
Ping
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Virtual Table Tennis
- Membership$2.991 Month
- Classic Team$1.99
- 80 Coins$1.99
- 200 Coins$1.99
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- Ads Free$3.99
- 600 Coins$4.99
- Starter Pack$8.99
- 2000 Coins$15.99
- Boost Pack$17.99
- 4000 Coins$29.99
- 8000 Coins$59.99
Ping
No in-app purchases
Questions
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