# Ping vs UniFi Connect

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UniFi Connect at none against Ping's 1. UniFi Connect also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Ping's advantage is ratings volume (377 vs 13) and review sentiment (85% vs 67%). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UniFi Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Ping against 4.4 for UniFi Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 377 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 67% of UniFi Connect's.

Ping ships an update every 3 months, UniFi Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | UniFi Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (377 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews) | **[4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unifi-connect/id1555432925/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **377** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [Ubiquiti Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/683620863) |

## 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)


### UniFi Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unifi-connect/id1555432925)

Manage and automate your organization's IT infrastructure, from lighting to EV chargers. Discover, configure, and monitor devices remotely, applying custom settings to groups with ease.

**Highlights:** Remote device discovery, adoption, configuration, and monitoring, Automate IT solutions like lighting and EV chargers, Apply custom settings to multiple devices simultaneously, Enterprise-grade network management

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is UniFi Connect free?

UniFi Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or UniFi Connect?

UniFi Connect is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while UniFi Connect averages 4.4 from 13 ratings.

### Do Ping or UniFi Connect have ads?

Neither Ping nor UniFi Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ping or UniFi Connect?

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and UniFi Connect monthly. Most recently, Ping was updated on October 29, 2026 and UniFi Connect on October 24, 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.*