Ping vs GSM Mini Smart Alarm
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
GSM Mini Smart Alarm
This app allows users to remotely control and monitor GSM alarm units. It supports multiple input types and allows for custom SMS alerts, with settings adjustable via the app or SMS commands. It's designed for home alarm systems.
- Eight channel alarm input support
- Configurable NO/NC input types
- Arm/disarm inputs via SMS
- Customizable SMS alert text
- SMS and phone call notifications
- App and SMS command settings
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GA09 is a GSM alarm unit with eight channel alarm input port and GA08 has seven alarm input.Each input can be preset as NO or NC type to work with different sensor output.User can arm or disarm the input seperately with simple SMS command.User also can customize the SMS text for each alarm input.Alerts and notifications are sent via SMS text message or phone calling as they are happen. All settings can be changed via app or with simple SMS command. Wafer GSM alarm unit are very suitable for home alarm system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ping at 85% against GSM Mini Smart Alarm's 0%. Ping also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months). GSM Mini Smart Alarm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. GSM Mini Smart Alarm asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 377 ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of GSM Mini Smart Alarm's.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, GSM Mini Smart Alarm every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | GSM Mini Smart Alarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (377 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | 艳丽 刘 |
Customer experience
Ping
GSM Mini Smart Alarm
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
GSM Mini Smart Alarm
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
GSM Mini Smart Alarm
No in-app purchases
Questions
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