Ping vs Cyolo Connect
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
Cyolo Connect
This application provides secure, identity-based access to company network resources for authorized users. It ensures safe connections to necessary assets while enforcing device security policies. Users connect using their domain name and administrator-provided credentials.
- Zero trust access solution
- Identity-based asset access
- Secure network connections
- Device posture enforcement
- Administrator credential login
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Cyolo’s zero trust access solution empowers companies to provide secure, identity-based asset access to on-prem, remote, and third-party users. When using Cyolo, you can be sure that hackers can’t gain access to your company’s network with stolen credentials. Cyolo ensures that you safely connect to the resources you need to get the job done. Cyolo Connect is our platform’s agent. It is needed for network-based access. It also enforces device posture profiles, ensuring that your device meets the company’s policies. When you download the Cyolo Connect agent, enter your account domain name and the credentials you received from your Administrator.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cyolo Connect at 5.0 against Ping's 4.3. Cyolo Connect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Ping's advantage is ratings volume (377 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Cyolo Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cyolo Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 377 ratings behind it against 3, 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 Cyolo Connect's.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, Cyolo Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | Cyolo Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (377 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — 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 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | Cyolo Security |
Customer experience
Ping
Cyolo Connect
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
Cyolo Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
Cyolo Connect
No in-app purchases
