# Ping vs Bernard Controls

The clearest difference is rating: Bernard Controls at 5.0 against Ping's 4.3. Bernard Controls also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Ping's advantage is ratings volume (376 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Bernard Controls holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. 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.

Ping ships an update every 3 months, Bernard Controls every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | Bernard Controls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bernard-controls/id1355089267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [BERNARD CONTROLS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1355089266) |

## 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)


### Bernard Controls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bernard-controls/id1355089267)

Control and configure your actuator remotely via Bluetooth. Access detailed alarm descriptions, upload full configurations, and modify complex settings with ease. Improve maintenance with historical data and live operational conditions.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, Actuator setup and configuration, Alarm descriptions, Full configuration upload/change, Complex settings modification, Intelli+ specific features, Maintenance history tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is Bernard Controls free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ping or Bernard Controls?

Bernard Controls is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while Bernard Controls averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ping or Bernard Controls have ads?

Neither Ping nor Bernard Controls shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ping or Bernard Controls?

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and Bernard Controls every 4 months. Most recently, Ping was updated on October 11, 2026 and Bernard Controls on October 4, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*