Ping vs Equinox Architectural Dimming
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
Equinox Architectural Dimming
Manage commercial lighting and building systems with this iPad and iPhone app. It provides a simple interface for dimming, color control, shade management, and scheduling events. The app offers user access control and customizable themes for a personalized experience.
- User Access and Permissions (3 Levels)
- Lighting Control (Dimming, CCT, RGB)
- Shade Control
- Scene Management
- Event Scheduling
- Customizable Themes
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Legrand’s Architectural Dimming Equinox is an iPad and iPhone app for commercial lighting controls and building systems. The app, when combined with wall touchscreens, equips a powerful and simple interface for managing commercial spaces. Features User Access and Permissions - 3 Levels! Lighting - Dimming, CCT and RGB Control! Shades Divide/Combine Room Button Scenes Events (Timers) Scheduling Variable Themes, Backgrounds, Colors, Font Sizes Notifications and Help
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Equinox Architectural Dimming at 5.0 against Ping's 4.3. Equinox Architectural Dimming also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Ping's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (377 vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Equinox Architectural Dimming asks for nothing beyond the download.
Equinox Architectural Dimming holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 377 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Equinox Architectural Dimming's.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, Equinox Architectural Dimming every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | Equinox Architectural Dimming |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (377 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 21 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | THE WATT STOPPER, INC. |
Customer experience
Ping
Equinox Architectural Dimming
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
Equinox Architectural Dimming
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
Equinox Architectural Dimming
No in-app purchases
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