Ping vs FortiClient VPN
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
FortiClient VPN
Establish a secure, encrypted Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection between your iOS device and a FortiGate firewall. Supports SSL VPN "Tunnel Mode" and IPsec connections for protected data transmission.
- SSL VPN "Tunnel Mode"
- IPsec connection
- Fully encrypted connection
- Certificates based authentication
- Two-factor Authentication using FortiToken
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This Free FortiClient VPN App allows you to create a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) using SSL VPN "Tunnel Mode" or IPsec connection between your iOS device and the FortiGate. Your connection will be fully encrypted, and all traffic will be sent over the secure tunnel. This Free version of FortiClient VPN App supports limited basic features for SSLVPN and IPsec. This app does not come with any Fortinet TAC support. Supported Features - SSLVPN - Certificates based authentication - Two-factor Authentication using FortiToken You can install FortiClient App to get advanced VPN functionality and 24 x7 TAC support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ping at 85% against FortiClient VPN's 14%. Ping also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (377 vs 118). FortiClient VPN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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. FortiClient VPN asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 377 and 118 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 14% of FortiClient VPN's.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, FortiClient VPN every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | FortiClient VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (377 ratings) — better | 2.2 (118 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 14.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | 118 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | Fortinet |
Customer experience
Ping
FortiClient VPN
User reviews
Ping
From 377 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate ping results
- 🚀 Convenient for network diagnostics
- 👍 Useful for IT professionals
- 👍 Excellent for home/business users
Room to improve
- 🐛 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.)
FortiClient VPN
From 118 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Works reliably once connected
- 🚀 Lightweight and battery-efficient
- 🔒 Supports SSO authentication (when functioning)
- 📱 Compatible with M1 Mac devices
- 🎯 Simple and straightforward interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
- ❌ SSO functionality repeatedly breaks after updates
- ⚠️ Inconsistent performance across iOS versions
- 🔌 Connection drops unexpectedly
- ⏱️ Slow and unreliable authentication process
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
FortiClient VPN
Reported bugs
15 issues- SSO connections fail after updates (versions 7.4.4-7.4.6)
- Password save toggle non-functional
- 2FA/MFA authentication screens not appearing
- App crashes on iOS 16, 17, 18
- Blank white screen after login
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- Network connectivity lost even when VPN disconnected
- IPSec connections fail with 2FA enabled
- DNS not working with hostname connections
- OTP popup missing on iPhone (works on iPad)
- HTTPS prefix auto-added to IPSec server addresses
- App hangs at 'Connecting' status
- Configuration deletion after updates
- Invalid DNS server error with IP-based URLs
- Cellular and WiFi data loss on iOS 18.3.2
- MFA answer options not displaying
Requested features
10 requests- Connection removal button
- Working password save functionality
- Stay signed in for 30+ days option
- Touch ID/biometric authentication
- Quick disconnect widget
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- Better error messages and feedback
- Improved DNS suffix handling
- Support for newer iOS versions
- SAML support
- Stable SSO implementation
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
FortiClient VPN
No in-app purchases
