Ping vs PVE Remote for Proxmox
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
PVE Remote for Proxmox
Control and monitor your Proxmox virtualisation infrastructure directly from your mobile device. Manage VMs, view system resources, and access consoles securely on the go.
- Proxmox 5.x/6.x/7.x support
- QEMU & LXC guest management
- Single and multi-node cluster management
- VNC console access
- VM start/stop/reset/poweroff
- CPU, memory, and traffic monitoring
- Secure authentication with Touch ID
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PVE Remote for Proxmox, is your Mobile companion to the popular virtualisation hypervisor. Manage your hypervisor infrastructure on the move without worry and without a computer using Proxmox Remote. Optimised for iOS 16 and all iOS Devices including new iPhones and iPads. Features & Support: • Proxmox 5.x/6.x/7.x • QEMU & LXC Support! • Single node and Multiple Nodes • Add Clusters of any size. • View and Control the VNC Console • Start / Stop / Reset / Poweroff VM • CPU / Traffic / Memory Graphs • View node Storage usage and details • View all machines on all nodes • PAM and PVE auth, supports 2FA and token based Auth. • Login with Touch ID • Data stored very securely in the iOS device keychain NOTE: Now works with both QEMU and LXC! Over time we will add extra features based upon user requests, so please do get in touch!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ping at 85% against PVE Remote for Proxmox's 11%. Ping also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and rating (4.3 vs 1.9). PVE Remote for Proxmox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Ping is free to download; PVE Remote for Proxmox costs $6.99 up front. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PVE Remote for Proxmox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 377 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 11% of PVE Remote for Proxmox's.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, PVE Remote for Proxmox every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | PVE Remote for Proxmox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (377 ratings) — better | 1.9 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | NuovoDev |
Customer experience
Ping
PVE Remote for Proxmox
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
PVE Remote for Proxmox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
PVE Remote for Proxmox
No in-app purchases
