Ping vs uAvionix Ping Installer
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
uAvionix Ping Installer
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Owners of the uAvionix Ping line of devices can use this free application to install and configure their hardware. Supported device(s) include: pingNAV FYXNav ping2020 ping1090 ping200S Note: this application is not intended to directly configure pingBuddy or pingEFB, but does work in concert with pingBuddy to configure pingNAV and other products. See the uAvionix website for more details on supported configurations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: uAvionix Ping Installer at none against Ping's 1. uAvionix Ping Installer also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. uAvionix Ping Installer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, uAvionix Ping Installer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | uAvionix Ping Installer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (377 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | uAvionix Corporation |
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
uAvionix Ping Installer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
uAvionix Ping Installer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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