# Ping vs Vista Apps InTouch

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | Vista Apps InTouch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (377 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vista-apps-intouch/id1225071540/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 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [Vista](https://appshunter.io/developer/396232362) |

## 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)


### Vista Apps InTouch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vista-apps-intouch/id1225071540)

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.

**Highlights:** Fast ticket scanning, Digital stocktaking, Live operational dashboard, Session and seat management, Location and daily inspections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is Vista Apps InTouch free?

Vista Apps InTouch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or Vista Apps InTouch?

Vista Apps InTouch is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while Vista Apps InTouch averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Ping or Vista Apps InTouch have ads?

Neither Ping nor Vista Apps InTouch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ping or Vista Apps InTouch?

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and Vista Apps InTouch every 2 months. Most recently, Ping was updated on October 22, 2026 and Vista Apps InTouch on September 28, 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.*