Ping vs Swol
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
Swol
This utility app allows you to remotely power on your devices using the Wake-On-LAN protocol. It features a minimalist design and Siri integration for simplified control over your network-connected computers and devices.
- Wake-On-LAN protocol support
- Minimalist and easy-to-use design
- Siri integration for voice control
- Remote device power-on
- LAN packet sending
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Using WOL(Wake-On-Lan) protocol, which sends a packet to your devices through LAN, Swol comes to simplify its use, relying on an easy to use and minimalist design and Siri Integration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Swol at 5.0 against Ping's 4.3. Swol also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). Ping's advantage is ratings volume (376 vs 8) and review sentiment (85% vs 71%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Swol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Swol 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 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 71% of Swol'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, Swol monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | Swol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (376 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 70.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 376 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | Pedro Giuliano Farina |
Customer experience
Ping
Swol
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
Swol
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
Swol
- Cup of Coffee$0.99
