# Ping vs ASCII Converter++

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | ASCII Converter++ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (377 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascii-converter-plus-plus/id1286627577/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **377** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 23 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) | [Dai Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1283175238) |

## 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)


### ASCII Converter++

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascii-converter-plus-plus/id1286627577)

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.

**Highlights:** Text to ASCII conversion, ASCII to text conversion, Binary, octal, hexadecimal support, Lightweight and fast performance, Modern interface with theme options, Instant conversion results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ASCII Converter | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is ASCII Converter++ free?

ASCII Converter++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or ASCII Converter++?

Ping is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while ASCII Converter++ averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Ping or ASCII Converter++ have ads?

ASCII Converter++ shows ads; Ping does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ping or ASCII Converter++?

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and ASCII Converter++ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ping was updated on October 22, 2026 and ASCII Converter++ on October 11, 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.*