# Ping vs BIXOLON Network Utility

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BIXOLON Network Utility at none against Ping's 1. BIXOLON Network Utility also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Ping's advantage is device support. On price there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | BIXOLON Network Utility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **376** | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [BIXOLON CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/633364478) |

## 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)


### BIXOLON Network Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bixolon-network-utility/id6657964296)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is BIXOLON Network Utility free?

BIXOLON Network Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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