Ping vs DLP Remote
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
DLP Remote
Control your Download Player devices remotely over your local network. Manage playback, playlists, and favorite tracks with ease. Ideal for seamless media management.
- Play, Pause, Next, Previous controls
- Favorite/Disable tracks
- Change playlists
- Shuffle playback
- Play announcements
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DLP remote allows you to connect to any Download Player device on your local private network. Features include: * Play, Pause, Next, Previous * Favourite/Disable tracks * Change playlists, shuffle * Play announcements
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ping at 85% against DLP Remote's 0%. Ping also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (376 vs 1). DLP Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 15.0). On price, 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. DLP Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 376 ratings behind it against 1, 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 DLP Remote's.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, DLP Remote every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | DLP Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (376 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 376 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | Imagesound, MusicStyling |
Customer experience
Ping
DLP Remote
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
DLP Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
DLP Remote
No in-app purchases
