# Ping vs WinboxMobile

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ping at 85% against WinboxMobile's 27%. WinboxMobile's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WinboxMobile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WinboxMobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 376 and 347 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 27% of WinboxMobile'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, WinboxMobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | WinboxMobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews) | **[4.7 (347 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winboxmobile-router-admin/id1387233171/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 347 |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 26.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [婉媚 邵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1297240696) |

## 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)


### WinboxMobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winboxmobile-router-admin/id1387233171)

This app provides comprehensive mobile management for Mikrotik routers, offering real-time monitoring, client control, and advanced configuration. It allows for efficient network administration on the go, with features like custom charts, batch updates, and diagnostic tools.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive dashboard with real-time resource usage, Organize and search routers by labels, Client management and DHCP lease viewing, Real-time interface monitoring, Customizable charts for key metrics, Advanced router settings management, Log viewing and diagnostic tools, Script automation and router maintenance

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro for v1 users | $14.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is WinboxMobile free?

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

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

WinboxMobile is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while WinboxMobile averages 4.7 from 347 ratings.

### Do Ping or WinboxMobile have ads?

Neither Ping nor WinboxMobile shows ads.

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

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and WinboxMobile monthly. Most recently, Ping was updated on September 14, 2026 and WinboxMobile on September 26, 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.*