Ping vs AFL FOCIS Flex
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
AFL FOCIS Flex
This app inspects fiber optic connectors for optimal performance. It verifies cleaning practices and ensures critical fiber infrastructure functions correctly, aiding in installation and troubleshooting.
- Inspect patchcord and panel-mounted connectors
- Verify connector cleaning practices
- Assure fiber infrastructure performance
- Auto-focus & auto-centering
- Un-tethered operation
- IEC or user-defined pass/fail analysis
- Create inspection reports
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Inspection application for AFL FOCIS Flex Fiber Optic Connector Inspection System Applications •• Inspect patchcord and panel-mounted connectors •• Verify proper connector cleaning practices •• Assure critical fiber infrastructure performs properly •• Keep fiber connections working at optimal performance •• Optical network installation and troubleshooting Features •• Auto-focus & auto-centering for fast, easy inspection •• Un-tethered operation for easy access •• IEC or user-defined pass/fail analysis •• Self-contained, compact, handheld inspection solution •• Create inspection reports using AFL's aeRos reporting software
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ping at 4.3 against AFL FOCIS Flex's 3.4. Ping also leads on ratings volume (377 vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). AFL FOCIS Flex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). 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. AFL FOCIS Flex asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 377 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 100% of AFL FOCIS Flex's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, AFL FOCIS Flex every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | AFL FOCIS Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (377 ratings) — better | 3.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | AFL |
Customer experience
Ping
AFL FOCIS Flex
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
AFL FOCIS Flex
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
AFL FOCIS Flex
No in-app purchases
