# Ping vs Swol

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.

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 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | Swol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swol-legacy/id1502303446/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 70.8% 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 | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [Pedro Giuliano Farina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473472102) |

## 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)


### Swol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swol-legacy/id1502303446)

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.

**Highlights:** Wake-On-LAN protocol support, Minimalist and easy-to-use design, Siri integration for voice control, Remote device power-on, LAN packet sending

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cup of Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is Swol free?

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

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

Swol is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while Swol averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Ping or Swol have ads?

Neither Ping nor Swol shows ads.

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

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and Swol monthly. Most recently, Ping was updated on October 20, 2026 and Swol on October 14, 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.*