FortiClient 6.0 vs Ping
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FortiClient 6.0
Establish secure SSL VPN connections to FortiGate devices with encrypted tunnel mode. Enforce web category filtering for browser traffic. Supports 2-factor authentication and client certificates.
- SSL VPN Tunnel Mode
- Web Category Filtering
- 2-Factor Authentication
- Client Certificates
- Encrypted Traffic
Read full descriptionHide full description
FortiClient App includes the following features: SSLVPN: allows you to create a secure SSL VPN "Tunnel Mode" connection between your apple device and FortiGate. Your connection will be fully encrypted and all traffic will be sent over the secure tunnel. Web Filter: allows you to enforce web category filtering for traffic originating from any browser. The FortiClient App also supports: - 2-factor authentication using FortiToken - Client Certificates **** Compatibility **** Requires iOS 9.0.0 and above, support iPhone, iPad and iPod. FortiOS v5.2, v5.6 and v6.0 are supported. Note: Please download the new FortiClient App for FortiOS 6.2 +.
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
FortiClient 6.0 and Ping both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 43% of FortiClient 6.0's. FortiClient 6.0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. FortiClient 6.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 492 and 376 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of FortiClient 6.0's written reviews are positive against 85% of Ping's.
FortiClient 6.0 ships an update every 2 months, Ping every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FortiClient 6.0 | Ping |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (492 ratings) | 4.3 (376 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.8% of reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 492 — better | 376 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fortinet | Iurii Mozharovskyi |
Customer experience
FortiClient 6.0
Ping
User reviews
FortiClient 6.0
From 492 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast, Secure and Reliable
- 👍 Easy to use, intuitive and simplistic
- 🔒 Maintains secure connectivity
- 💡 Good and useful
- 💡 Works great in Iran with WiFi
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inoperable, unable to save credentials
- 🐛 Crashes, disconnects constantly, unable to connect
- 🐛 Buggy, unable to change username, delete profiles
- 🐛 Incompatible with iOS 12, 13.5, 11
- 🔋 High battery consumption, disconnects when device is idle
Ping
From 376 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate ping results
- 🚀 Convenient for network diagnostics
- 👍 Useful for IT professionals
- 👍 Excellent for home/business users
Room to improve
- 🐛 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.)
Bugs and requests
FortiClient 6.0
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to save credentials, configurations
- Crashes on iOS 11, 12, 13.5
- Breaks iOS VPN settings when uninstalled
- DNS issues, unable to connect on cellular
- Removes old VPN profiles, requires recreating
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate with RSA app
- Add support for iOS 18
- Implement password/biometric authentication
- Add auto-connect and keep-alive options
- Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions
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 moreShow fewer
- Display resolved IP address even on timeouts
In-app purchases
FortiClient 6.0
No in-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
