Ping vs Signalfire2
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
Signalfire2
This utility app connects to fiber optical fusion splicers via Bluetooth, allowing for seamless data transmission to your mobile device. It enables synchronized updates of splicing machine settings directly from your phone's parameter settings.
- Bluetooth connectivity to fusion splicers
- Real-time data transmission
- Synchronized setting updates
- Parameter configuration
- Mobile device control
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Signal Fire APP is an intelligent control software for fiber optical fiber fusion splicer. This APP is connected to the splicing machine via Bluetooth. The data of the splicing machine can be transmitted to the mobile phone APP. In the APP parameter settings of the mobile phone, you can synchronize the update settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ping at 85% against Signalfire2's 27%. Ping also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (376 vs 9). Signalfire2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. Signalfire2 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 376 ratings behind it against 9, 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 27% of Signalfire2's.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, Signalfire2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | Signalfire2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (376 ratings) — better | 3.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better | 26.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 376 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | SIGNAL FIRE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
Ping
Signalfire2
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
Signalfire2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
Signalfire2
No in-app purchases
