# Ping vs TP

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TP at none against Ping's 1. TP also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Ping's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 58%). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TP asks for nothing beyond the download.

TP holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 376 and 616 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 58% of TP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ping ships an update every 3 months, TP every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | TP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews) | **[4.6 (616 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tp-link-omada/id1327615864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 376 | **616** |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 58.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [TP-Link Systems Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713842892) |

## 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)


### TP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tp-link-omada/id1327615864)

Configure and manage your network devices remotely. Monitor network status, manage clients, and change settings from your smartphone or tablet. Supports both standalone device management and centralized control for multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Configure Omada devices, Monitor network status, Manage clients, Standalone mode for individual devices, Controller mode for centralized management, Local and cloud access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient remote management
- 🚀 Fast and simple setup
- 👍 Powerful network management features
- 🚀 Seamless configuration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
- 🔒 Lacks 2FA support
- 👎 Limited functionality compared to web interface
- 👎 Slow performance and UI
- 🐛 Unreliable device discovery

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when accessing local controller
- Cannot reboot devices from the app
- Firmware update breaks cloud access
- Incompatible organization error
- Wireless client information not displayed

**Requested features**

- Add landscape mode support
- Improve 2FA integration
- Increase network speed reporting limit
- More advanced configuration options
- Persistent user settings and preferences


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is TP free?

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

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

TP is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while TP averages 4.6 from 616 ratings.

### Do Ping or TP have ads?

Neither Ping nor TP shows ads.

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

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and TP every 10 days. Most recently, Ping was updated on September 14, 2026 and TP on September 23, 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.*