# Ping vs SUNMI Assistant

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | SUNMI Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/sunmi-assistant/id1486312552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 160 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) | [上海商米科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442841436) |

## 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)


### SUNMI Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunmi-assistant/id1486312552)

Manage smart hardware equipment for retail stores remotely. Monitor device status, network, and terminals from anywhere. Optimize network performance for core business operations.

**Highlights:** Remote device management, Intelligent router management, Network speed monitoring, Real-time terminal management, Client management for retail

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is SUNMI Assistant free?

SUNMI Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or SUNMI Assistant?

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

### Do Ping or SUNMI Assistant have ads?

Neither Ping nor SUNMI Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ping or SUNMI Assistant?

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and SUNMI Assistant every 3 months. Most recently, Ping was updated on October 15, 2026 and SUNMI Assistant on October 6, 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.*