Ping vs Tube
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
Tube
Manage your servers remotely with this app. View server status, order new ones, change passwords, and monitor performance metrics like CPU and network usage. It also allows you to handle server reinstallation and view incoming DDoS attacks.
- View and manage all servers
- Order new servers
- Change server passwords
- Download invoices
- Start, stop, and reinstall servers
- Monitor server performance charts
- View incoming DDoS attacks
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Everything you can do in our web interface, you can do directly from our app. Manage your hosting services anytime, anywhere: * View all your servers * Start, stop, restart, and manage your servers * Check your current DDoS protection status * Order new servers * Create and manage support tickets * View and manage your account balance * Access and download your invoices All the essential tools you need to manage your hosting services — right from your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tube at none against Ping's 1. Tube also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. Tube asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, Tube every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | Tube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (376 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 376 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | Ferdinand Zink |
Customer experience
Ping
Tube
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
Tube
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
Tube
No in-app purchases
