# Ping vs Signalfire2

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | Signalfire2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews)** | [3.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/signalfire2/id1250308443/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 26.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [SIGNAL FIRE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1002338331) |

## 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)


### Signalfire2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/signalfire2/id1250308443)

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.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity to fusion splicers, Real-time data transmission, Synchronized setting updates, Parameter configuration, Mobile device control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is Signalfire2 free?

Signalfire2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or Signalfire2?

Ping is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while Signalfire2 averages 3.4 from 9 ratings.

### Do Ping or Signalfire2 have ads?

Neither Ping nor Signalfire2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ping or Signalfire2?

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and Signalfire2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ping was updated on September 14, 2026 and Signalfire2 on September 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.*