Comparison

Ping vs Sophos Intercept X for Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Sophos Intercept X for Mobile

Enhance your mobile security with features like Wi-Fi threat detection, a secure QR code scanner, and a password manager. Generate verification codes for multi-factor authentication and manage device compliance for organizations.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi security threat detection
  • Secure QR code scanner with URL checking
  • Multi-factor authentication code generator
  • KeePass-compatible password safe
  • Managed mode for organizational monitoring
  • Intune Mobile Threat Defense integration
Features
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Sophos Intercept X for Mobile helps you to work safely on your iPhone or iPad. Security functionality includes highlighting important operating system updates and detecting malicious Wi-Fi connections. Furthermore, it provides a secure QR code scanner to read URLs, a password safe, and the ability to generate verification codes for multi-factor authentication (for example Google 2-Step Verification). Key features: WI-FI SECURITY • Detect man-in-the-middle network attacks. SECURE QR CODE SCANNER Use the integrated QR code scanner to read and process the embedded information of URL, contact, and Wi-Fi codes: • Check URLs for malicious or inappropriate web pages using up-to-the-minute intelligence from SophosLabs and open them in Safari if they are safe. • Add contacts delivered as QR codes to your address book. • Copy password information from Wi-Fi QR codes to the clipboard to easily set up Wi-Fi connections. AUTHENTICATOR Generate one-time passwords (also called verification codes) to easily log in to your accounts that use multi-factor authentication. • Time-based (TOTP) and counter-based (HOTP) one-time passwords according to RFC 6238 and RFC 4226. • Automatic setup through QR code. • Manual setup possible for services that do not provide a QR code. • Unlimited number of accounts. • Support for Sophos UTM, Sophos Central, Google and any compatible multi-factor authentication. PASSWORD SAFE • Store all your account data in a KeePass-compatible password database. MANAGED MODE • Connect the app to Sophos Mobile or Sophos Central to allow your organization to monitor your device’s compliance status. INTUNE MOBILE THREAT DEFENSE (MTD) • Connect the app to your organization’s Microsoft Intune account to restrict access to corporate data based on the device’s compliance status. This requires Sophos Central. Web Filtering, which is available on supervised devices and when the app is in managed mode, uses browsing history data to block web pages with malicious, undesirable, or illegal content. The app doesn’t use browsing history data for other purposes. NOTE: If you have any problems with Sophos Intercept X for Mobile, please check our support forum for help before leaving a 1-star review: https://community.sophos.com/products/mobile-device-protection/

Screenshots

Ping4 screens
Sophos Intercept X for Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sophos Intercept X for Mobile at none against Ping's 1. Ping's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 62%) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sophos Intercept X for Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 377 and 249 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 62% of Sophos Intercept X for Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ping ships an update every 3 months, Sophos Intercept X for Mobile every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ping versus Sophos Intercept X for Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPingSophos Intercept X for Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (377 ratings) — better4.1 (249 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better61.8% of reviews
Number of ratings377 — better249
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIurii MozharovskyiSophos

Customer experience

Ping

All ratings377 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews350 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.3%

Sophos Intercept X for Mobile

All ratings252 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative20.2%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral13.2%
Negative25.0%

User reviews

Ping

From 377 App Store ratings

What 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.)

Sophos Intercept X for Mobile

From 249 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well
  • 🔒 Provides security
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 👍 Helpful notifications
  • 👍 Good authenticator tool

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Bugs with password manager
  • 🐛 Slow performance
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • ⚠️ Limited functionality compared to expectations

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

Sophos Intercept X for Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Issues with saving changes
  • Authenticator codes not displaying correctly
  • Lost authentication keys after update
  • Trouble connecting to networks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add web filtering/protection
  • Improve password manager functionality
  • Provide more detailed network monitoring
  • Add search/filter for authenticator
  • Integrate with Sophos Home for better protection

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ping

One-time1
  • Golden Star$0.99
None

Sophos Intercept X for Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ping free?
Ping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sophos Intercept X for Mobile free?
Sophos Intercept X for Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ping or Sophos Intercept X for Mobile?
Ping is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while Sophos Intercept X for Mobile averages 4.1 from 249 ratings.
Do Ping or Sophos Intercept X for Mobile have ads?
Neither Ping nor Sophos Intercept X for Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ping or Sophos Intercept X for Mobile?
Ping ships an update every 3 months, and Sophos Intercept X for Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Ping was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sophos Intercept X for Mobile on November 6, 2026.

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