Ping vs SUNMI Assistant
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
SUNMI Assistant
Manage smart hardware equipment for retail stores remotely. Monitor device status, network, and terminals from anywhere. Optimize network performance for core business operations.
- Remote device management
- Intelligent router management
- Network speed monitoring
- Real-time terminal management
- Client management for retail
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SUNMI Assistant is a mobile App used for client management, which is officially provided by SUNMI for retail merchants. Through SUNMI Assistant, merchants can easily manage smart hardware equipment to achieve store management purpose. SUNMI Assistant is capable of managing multiple devices under the same LAN as well as remotely. Therefore, you can check the status of the device in your store anytime, anywhere. a. Remote Management Check the device status in your store anytime, anywhere b. Intelligent Router Clear about network status and router management c. Network Speed Distribution Ensure the normal operation of the core business in network congestion d. Terminal Management Check and manage mobile terminals accessed in real time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ping at 85% against SUNMI Assistant's 0%. Ping also leads on ratings volume (376 vs 1). SUNMI Assistant's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and 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. SUNMI Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.
SUNMI Assistant 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. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 0% of SUNMI Assistant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | SUNMI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (376 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 376 — better | 1 |
| 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 | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | 上海商米科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Ping
SUNMI Assistant
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
SUNMI Assistant
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
SUNMI Assistant
No in-app purchases
