Ping vs ProVisionaire Touch Kiosk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
ProVisionaire Touch Kiosk
This application transforms your iPad into a dedicated touch-panel controller for Yamaha PA systems over Wi-Fi. It locks down the device to prevent unintended changes, ensuring a stable and controlled user experience for audio system management.
- Remote control of Yamaha PA systems
- Dedicated touch-panel controller
- Prevents OS and app access
- Wi-Fi network operation
- Supports a wide range of Yamaha devices
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This handy iPad application ProVisionaire Touch Kiosk allows remote control of Yamaha PA systems via a Wi-Fi network. This App "ProVisionaire Touch Kiosk" allows the iPad to be set up to function as a dedicated touch-panel controller, preventing end users from accessing the operating system or other apps so that unintended control or design changes cannot occur. For more details, please visit https://www.yamaha.com/2/provisionaire/ Supported devices: Signal Processors DME7 (KIOSK only), MTX/MRX series, RM-CR (KIOSK only) Power Amplifiers XMV series, PC series Digital Mixers RIVAGE PM series, DM7 series(KIOSK only), DM3 series(KIOSK only), CL series, QL series, TF series Interfaces EXi8/EXo8, R series, Tio series Speaker System DZR-D series, DXS-XLF-D series, VXL1-16P MusicCast Devices WXC-50, WXA-50, CD-NT670, CD-NT670D, AV Receiver, BD-A1060, BD-S681 Playback Piano Disklavier ENSPIRE NEXO Powered TD Controller NXAMP4x1mk2, NXAMP4x2mk2, NXAMP4x4mk2 IDK Video Switchers MSD series, MSD-S series Ceiling Array Microphone RM-CG (KIOSK only) Boundary Microphone RM-TT (KIOSK only) Wireless Microphone RM-W (KIOSK only) *When the AirDrop function doesn't work well, please share the setting file via File transfer function, iTunes or email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ping at 85% against ProVisionaire Touch Kiosk's 0%. Ping also leads on device support (3 vs 1). ProVisionaire Touch Kiosk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. ProVisionaire Touch Kiosk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, ProVisionaire Touch Kiosk every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | ProVisionaire Touch Kiosk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (377 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | Yamaha Corporation |
Customer experience
Ping
ProVisionaire Touch Kiosk
Bugs and 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
ProVisionaire Touch Kiosk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
ProVisionaire Touch Kiosk
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ping free?
Is ProVisionaire Touch Kiosk free?
Do Ping or ProVisionaire Touch Kiosk have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ping or ProVisionaire Touch Kiosk?
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