Comparison

Ping vs Apple Configurator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • IPv4 and IPv6 support
  • Configurable TTL, timeout, interval, packet size
  • Favorite hosts library
  • Background mode
  • Free to use
Features
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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

About

Apple Configurator

Streamline the onboarding of iOS devices and Macs into your organization's management system. Easily add devices to Apple School Manager, Apple Business Manager, or Apple Business Essentials for automated enrollment. Configure network settings and assign devices to MDM servers.

Highlights
  • Add iOS devices and Macs to organization
  • Automated Device Enrollment setup
  • Provide network configuration
  • Install configuration profiles
  • Scan device setup for enrollment
  • Assign devices to MDM servers
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Apple Configurator for iPhone makes it easy to add any iOS device running iOS 16 or later or any Mac with the T2 Security Chip or Apple silicon running macOS Monterey or later to your organization in Apple School Manager, Apple Business Manager, or Apple Business Essentials so that you can take advantage of Automated Device Enrollment. Once signed into Apple Configurator with your organization Managed Apple ID with the Device Enrollment Manager role, you can provide a network configuration to the device being added by sharing the iPhone’s network configuration or by choosing a configuration profile to install on the device. To add a device to your organization, bring the iPhone running Apple Configurator near an iPhone or iPad showing the Wi-Fi pane in Setup Assistant or near a Mac showing the Country or Region pane in Setup Assistant and scan the image or manually enter the six-digit PIN. After the device is added to the organization, it appears in an ‘Added by Apple Configurator’ MDM server placeholder in Apple School Manager, Apple Business Manager, or Apple Business Essentials; the Administrator or Device Enrollment Manager can then assign it to an MDM server for Automated Device Enrollment. The status button in Apple Configurator provides a report of devices which have already been added to your organization. When a device has been assigned and enrolled in this way, it behaves like any other device enrolled using Automated Device Enrollment, including mandatory supervision and MDM enrollment. The only difference is that the user has a 30-day provisional period to remove the device from the organization, supervision, and MDM.

Screenshots

Ping4 screens
Apple Configurator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ping at 85% against Apple Configurator's 17%. Ping also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.9) and device support (3 vs 1). Apple Configurator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 376 and 234 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 17% of Apple Configurator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ping ships an update every 3 months, Apple Configurator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ping versus Apple Configurator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPingApple Configurator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (376 ratings) — better2.9 (234 ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better16.9% of reviews
Number of ratings376 — better234
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIurii MozharovskyiApple

Customer experience

Ping

All ratings376 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.0%

Apple Configurator

All ratings234 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative50.4%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive16.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative75.4%

User reviews

Ping

From 376 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate ping results
  • 🚀 Convenient for network diagnostics
  • 👍 Useful for IT professionals
  • 👍 Excellent for home/business users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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.)

Apple Configurator

From 234 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Easy to manage ABM
  • 🚀 So easy to add devices
  • 👍 It works

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🤯 Doesn't work on iPads
  • 🤔 Confusing and buggy
  • 🚫 Useless, doesn't connect
  • 💔 Terrible piece of software

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

Apple Configurator

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to sign in
  • Crashes on launch
  • Incompatible with iOS 16+
  • Doesn't detect devices
  • Terms not accepted

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for iPads
  • Option to assign devices to MDM servers
  • Multiple ABM account support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ping

One-time1
  • Golden Star$0.99
None

Apple Configurator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ping free?
Ping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apple Configurator free?
Apple Configurator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ping or Apple Configurator?
Ping is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while Apple Configurator averages 2.9 from 234 ratings.
Do Ping or Apple Configurator have ads?
Neither Ping nor Apple Configurator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ping or Apple Configurator?
Ping ships an update every 3 months, and Apple Configurator every 5 months. Most recently, Ping was updated on September 14, 2026 and Apple Configurator on September 24, 2026.

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