# Ping vs IP Subnet Calc Pro

The clearest difference is price: Ping at Free against IP Subnet Calc Pro's $1.99. Ping also leads on ratings volume (376 vs 34). IP Subnet Calc Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Ping is free to download; IP Subnet Calc Pro costs $1.99 up front. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IP Subnet Calc Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

IP Subnet Calc Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 376 ratings behind it against 34, 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 IP Subnet Calc Pro's.

Ping ships an update every 3 months, IP Subnet Calc Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | IP Subnet Calc Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews) | **[5.0 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-subnet-calc-pro/id1281379203/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% 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** | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [Goncalo Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281379202) |

## 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)


### IP Subnet Calc Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ip-subnet-calc-pro/id1281379203)

This utility calculates IPv4 and IPv6 subnets, providing detailed information such as host count, subnet size, and network addresses. It features an interactive CIDR slider for real-time property adjustments.

**Highlights:** IPv4 and IPv6 subnet calculation, Displays number of hosts, Shows subnet size, Provides network and broadcast addresses, Interactive CIDR slider

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is IP Subnet Calc Pro free?

IP Subnet Calc Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or IP Subnet Calc Pro?

IP Subnet Calc Pro is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while IP Subnet Calc Pro averages 5.0 from 34 ratings.

### Do Ping or IP Subnet Calc Pro have ads?

Neither Ping nor IP Subnet Calc Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ping or IP Subnet Calc Pro?

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and IP Subnet Calc Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Ping was updated on September 14, 2026 and IP Subnet Calc Pro 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.*