Ping vs Vista Apps InTouch
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
Vista Apps InTouch
This cinema operations app connects all staff, integrating with head office and cinema systems. It streamlines tasks like ticket scanning, stocktaking, and daily inspections for efficient cinema management.
- Fast ticket scanning
- Digital stocktaking
- Live operational dashboard
- Session and seat management
- Location and daily inspections
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Welcome to InTouch, the cinema mobile app from Vista! Our latest version connects all your staff, from ushers and floor staff, to managers and executives. InTouch integrates your operations with Head Office and Vista Cinema, and helps you run your cinemas more effectively and efficiently. InTouch includes the following features: Fast Scan Scan tickets faster than ever using your device’s camera or compatible hardware scanners. Stocktake Perform your entire stocktake digitally by scanning item barcodes and entering counts on your device. You can even do this without internet! Dashboard Keep up to date with our widgets that show essential live information about your site. Session View See upcoming showtimes with an intuitive visual display, with 360-degree scroll and zoom. Break and Swap Seats Access the seat map for any session, and break or swap seats right on the spot. Location Checks Set up locations with a list of items to be checked for each. Leave a comment for a location if it’s not up to standard. Daily Inspections Organise locations into a daily inspection that gets checked according to the scheduled time. Note: You must have Vista Cinema and Sales Server installed in order to run InTouch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vista Apps InTouch at none against Ping's 1. Vista Apps InTouch also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Ping's advantage is ratings volume (377 vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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. Vista Apps InTouch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vista Apps InTouch holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. 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 point the same way: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vista Apps InTouch's.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, Vista Apps InTouch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | Vista Apps InTouch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (377 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| 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 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | Vista |
Customer experience
Ping
Vista Apps InTouch
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
Vista Apps InTouch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
Vista Apps InTouch
No in-app purchases
