# Ping vs RuiBlue Cloud

The clearest difference is rating: Ping at 4.3 against RuiBlue Cloud's 2.0. Ping also leads on ratings volume (376 vs 1). RuiBlue Cloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | RuiBlue Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruiblue-cloud/id6447129783/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% 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 | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [蓝蕊科技](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680400577) |

## 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)


### RuiBlue Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruiblue-cloud/id6447129783)

This tool displays all your connected equipment and their specific parameters and operating conditions. It serves as an intelligent auxiliary controller for virtual solar systems, providing detailed insights into each device.

**Highlights:** Displays all connected equipment, Shows specific device parameters, Monitors operating conditions, Virtual intelligent solar controller, Auxiliary tool for solar systems

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is RuiBlue Cloud free?

RuiBlue Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or RuiBlue Cloud?

Ping is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while RuiBlue Cloud averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ping or RuiBlue Cloud have ads?

Neither Ping nor RuiBlue Cloud shows ads.

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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.*