ezOutlet vs Ping
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ezOutlet
This app works with a specific hardware device to automatically restart network equipment during outages. It allows users to monitor device status and manually reset it remotely, saving time and travel costs for installers.
- Automated network device power cycling
- Remote power on/off/reset
- Scheduled power cycles
- Device status monitoring
- Easy device setup via QR code or manual ID
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The ezOutlet App is for use with the ezOutlet device. The ezOutlet device is designed to auto power-cycle when network fails. Any installer knows the pains of driving all the way to a remote job site just to restart a network connection. With ezOutlet device the network device will be reset automatically, saving both time and costs. Should there be a need, the installer can also check on the status and manually reset the device via this App. ezOutlet can; a) keep-alive a network device, b) remotely power on-off-reset or c) schedule power on-off-reset. Setup is just a few simple steps of; i. Connect LAN cable and router power to ezOutlet device. ii. Install ezOutlet App on your mobile. iii. Add ezOutlet device ID to the App. a. Click ‘Add Device’ on App, b. Press the ‘Function button’ on the device, c. Enter the device ID manually or by QR code (see device label) to App. iv. Enable watchdog (auto reset) function – Done.
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 rating: Ping at 4.3 against ezOutlet's 2.4. Ping also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 44%) and ratings volume (376 vs 8). ezOutlet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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. ezOutlet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 376 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of ezOutlet's written reviews are positive against 85% of Ping's.
ezOutlet ships an update every 2 months, Ping every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ezOutlet | Ping |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (8 ratings) | 4.3 (376 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 376 — better |
| 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, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mega System Technologies Inc. | Iurii Mozharovskyi |
Customer experience
ezOutlet
Ping
Bugs and requests
ezOutlet
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
ezOutlet
No in-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
