# Ping vs Open Ping

The clearest difference is rating: Open Ping at 5.0 against Ping's 4.3. Open Ping also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Ping's advantage is ratings volume (376 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Open Ping 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.

Ping ships an update every 3 months, Open Ping every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | Open Ping |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/open-ping-network-icmp-tool/id6740431290/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 | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [Juan Manuel Merlos](https://appshunter.io/developer/984503771) |

## 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)


### Open Ping

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-ping-network-icmp-tool/id6740431290)

This network utility allows users to test internet connectivity, measure latency, and troubleshoot network performance. It offers detailed real-time statistics and visualizations, with a focus on privacy and a user-friendly design. The app provides unlimited use without ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Test IP or domain connectivity, Pin favorite hosts, Real-time statistics and visualizations, Automatic domain history, Modern, user-friendly design, Open source code

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is Open Ping free?

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

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

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

### Do Ping or Open Ping have ads?

Neither Ping nor Open Ping shows ads.

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

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and Open Ping every 9 days. Most recently, Ping was updated on October 15, 2026 and Open Ping on October 9, 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.*