# Ping vs Fast Ping with Charts

The clearest difference is rating: Fast Ping with Charts at 5.0 against Ping's 4.3. Fast Ping with Charts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Ping's advantage is ratings volume (376 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Fast Ping with Charts 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fast Ping with Charts's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | Fast Ping with Charts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-ping-with-charts/id1611189717/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [Advanced Software Engineering Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611189719) |

## 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)


### Fast Ping with Charts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-ping-with-charts/id1611189717)

This utility app provides real-time network quality analysis by sending up to 100 pings per second. Visualize results on an interactive chart to identify issues like packet loss and assess Wi-Fi coverage. It helps optimize network performance and understand the impact of other devices.

**Highlights:** High-speed ping (up to 100 pings/sec), Real-time charting, Pinch-to-zoom and swipe-to-scroll chart, Packet loss detection, Wi-Fi coverage testing, Network impact analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is Fast Ping with Charts free?

Fast Ping with Charts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or Fast Ping with Charts?

Fast Ping with Charts is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while Fast Ping with Charts averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ping or Fast Ping with Charts have ads?

Neither Ping nor Fast Ping with Charts shows ads.

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