Lexmark ID vs Ping
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lexmark ID
Verify the authenticity of Lexmark supplies by scanning QR codes or barcodes on security labels and retail cartons. Receive instant notifications about the status of your scanned items to ensure you are purchasing genuine products.
- Scan 2D QR codes on security labels
- Scan barcodes of part serial numbers
- Instant status notifications
- Verify genuine Lexmark supplies
- Check retail carton authenticity
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Ensure the supplies you are purchasing are genuine Lexmark supply items. Serial numbers and bar codes are being added to supplies — on the retail carton, and security label. Scan the 2D QR code on the security label or the bar code of the part serial number and get notified instantly regarding its status.
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.
- IPv4 and IPv6 support
- Configurable TTL, timeout, interval, packet size
- Favorite hosts library
- Background mode
- Free to use
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ping at 85% against Lexmark ID's 0%. Ping also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (376 vs 2). Lexmark ID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lexmark ID asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 376 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Lexmark ID's written reviews are positive against 85% of Ping's.
Lexmark ID ships an update every 5 months, Ping every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lexmark ID | Ping |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (376 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 376 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verify Brand LLC | Iurii Mozharovskyi |
Customer experience
Lexmark ID
Ping
Bugs and requests
Lexmark ID
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)
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- Display resolved IP address even on timeouts
In-app purchases
Lexmark ID
No in-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
