# ezOutlet vs Ping

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ezOutlet | Ping |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ezoutlet/id574376033/reviews) | **[4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **376** |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mega System Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/574376037) | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) |

## What reviewers say

### ezOutlet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ezoutlet/id574376033)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ping

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404)

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.

**Highlights:** IPv4 and IPv6 support, Configurable TTL, timeout, interval, packet size, Favorite hosts library, Background mode, Free to use

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Star | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate ping results
- 🚀 Convenient for network diagnostics
- 👍 Useful for IT professionals
- 👍 Excellent for home/business users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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.)

**Reported bugs**

- Sliders are difficult to use for precise settings
- Ping results not always accurate
- App becomes unresponsive or crashes at times

**Requested features**

- 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)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ezOutlet free?

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

### Is Ping free?

Ping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ezOutlet or Ping?

Ping is rated higher. ezOutlet averages 2.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Ping averages 4.3 from 376 ratings.

### Do ezOutlet or Ping have ads?

Neither ezOutlet nor Ping shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ezOutlet or Ping?

ezOutlet ships an update every 2 months, and Ping every 3 months. Most recently, ezOutlet was updated on October 6, 2026 and Ping on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*