# Ping vs iTerminal

The clearest difference is ads: Ping at none against iTerminal's shown. Ping also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 59%) and ratings volume (376 vs 117). iTerminal's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iTerminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Ping against 4.3 for iTerminal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 376 and 117 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 59% of iTerminal's.

Ping ships an update every 3 months, iTerminal every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | iTerminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews) | [4.3 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iterminal-ssh-telnet-client/id581455211/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 59.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [ComcSoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/413971334) |

## 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)


### iTerminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iterminal-ssh-telnet-client/id581455211)

This app provides a powerful and simple client for connecting to remote servers via SSH or Telnet on your iPhone and iPad. It supports various authentication methods, server list management, and secure key handling, making remote server access convenient.

**Highlights:** SSH and Telnet connection, Username/password and private key authentication, Server list management, iCloud sync for server info, Socks 5 Proxy support, Private key management, Bluetooth keyboard support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Works well for basic tasks
- 💡 Useful for remote access
- 🔒 Secure SSH connections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 💸 Aggressive monetization
- 📵 Disruptive ads
- 🔍 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Scrolling issues
- Unreliable SSH authentication
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Improved keyboard integration
- Customizable terminal settings
- Background connection support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is iTerminal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ping or iTerminal?

Ping and iTerminal are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 376 and 117 ratings respectively.

### Do Ping or iTerminal have ads?

iTerminal shows ads; Ping does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ping or iTerminal?

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and iTerminal every 4 months. Most recently, Ping was updated on September 29, 2026 and iTerminal on September 29, 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.*