Ping vs Derive VQ Driver
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
Derive VQ Driver
Connect your smartphone to your work vehicle using a compatible ODB-II device. Monitor vehicle behavior for improved efficiency, access driver safety controls, and gain insights into maintenance needs with robust telemetry.
- Idle and behavior monitoring
- Driver safety controls
- Vehicle maintenance insights
- Robust telemetry
- Automatic vehicle connection
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The VQ Driver Application allows you to connect your smartphone to your work vehicle through the VQ ODB-II device, powered by Derive. After a one-time pairing process, the Application automatically connects to your vehicle before every trip to enable: • Improved efficiency through idle and vehicle-behavior monitoring • Driver safety controls • Vehicle maintenance insights • Robust telemetry and analytics
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ping at 85% against Derive VQ Driver's 0%. Ping also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (376 vs 26). Derive VQ Driver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Derive VQ Driver asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 376 ratings behind it against 26, 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 Derive VQ Driver's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | Derive VQ Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (376 ratings) — better | 1.6 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 376 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 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 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | SCT Performance |
Customer experience
Ping
Derive VQ Driver
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
Derive VQ Driver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
Derive VQ Driver
No in-app purchases
