Ping vs ASCII Converter++
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
ASCII Converter++
Easily convert text to various code formats like decimal, binary, octal, and hexadecimal, or convert codes back to text. This lightweight utility features a modern interface with theme options and provides instant results for studying, secret messaging, or research.
- Text to ASCII conversion
- ASCII to text conversion
- Binary, octal, hexadecimal support
- Lightweight and fast performance
- Modern interface with theme options
- Instant conversion results
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ASCII Converter++ is a convenient tool which helps you convert a text to ASCII code (decimal) , binary code, octal code, hexadecimal code or vice versa. The results can be use for studying, researching, texting secret conversations or any other purposes. - Features: + Lightweight and works fast. + Nice and modern interface, allow to choose light theme or dark theme. + Simple and easy to use. - Instruction: just type the text or the code you want to convert, the result will appear simultaneously. Wish it would help your work! ASCII Converter++ Developed by Dai Tran.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ping at 85% against ASCII Converter++'s 33%. Ping also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). ASCII Converter++'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and ASCII Converter++ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 377 ratings behind it against 4, 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 33% of ASCII Converter++'s.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, ASCII Converter++ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | ASCII Converter++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (377 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | Dai Tran |
Customer experience
Ping
ASCII Converter++
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
ASCII Converter++
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
ASCII Converter++
- ASCII Converter$0.99
