# Ping vs AFL FOCIS Flex

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | AFL FOCIS Flex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (377 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afl-focis-flex/id1177080040/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **377** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [AFL](https://appshunter.io/developer/859245049) |

## What reviewers say

### Ping

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Star | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate ping results
- 🚀 Convenient for network diagnostics
- 👍 Useful for IT professionals
- 👍 Excellent for home/business users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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.)

**Reported bugs**

- Sliders are difficult to use for precise settings
- Ping results not always accurate
- App becomes unresponsive or crashes at times

**Requested features**

- 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)


### AFL FOCIS Flex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afl-focis-flex/id1177080040)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

Ping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AFL FOCIS Flex free?

AFL FOCIS Flex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or AFL FOCIS Flex?

Ping is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while AFL FOCIS Flex averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Ping or AFL FOCIS Flex have ads?

Neither Ping nor AFL FOCIS Flex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ping or AFL FOCIS Flex?

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and AFL FOCIS Flex every 9 months. Most recently, Ping was updated on October 29, 2026 and AFL FOCIS Flex on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*