Ping vs Smart Coder
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
Smart Coder
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Spare more efficiently and gain patented flexibility with Integra's suite of Smart Coder products. These powerful devices give network engineers and field techs the power to quickly reconfigure transceivers for any network hardware! Now with the Smart Coder2, we offer Bluetooth connectivity with our mobile app, leaving you the flexibility to code when and where you need to! With Integra's Smart Coder Mobile app, you can easily recode transceivers as many times as needed, conduct diagnostic monitoring on both Integra and non-Integra branded transceivers, recode cabled transceivers and easily select parts and platforms with our user-friendly interface.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Coder at none against Ping's 1. Smart Coder also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). Ping's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On price, 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. Smart Coder asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, Smart Coder every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | Smart Coder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (376 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 376 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | Integra Optics, Inc. |
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
Smart Coder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
Smart Coder
No in-app purchases
