# Ping vs S/N Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: S/N Scanner at 5.0 against Ping's 4.3. S/N Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Ping's advantage is ratings volume (376 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and S/N Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

S/N Scanner 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 9, 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 S/N Scanner's.

Ping ships an update every 3 months, S/N Scanner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | S/N Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sn-scanner-ocr-and-barcode/id6748554299/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [CyberSecThreat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825038415) |

## 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)


### S/N Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sn-scanner-ocr-and-barcode/id6748554299)

This app simplifies asset tracking for IT professionals with advanced barcode and OCR scanning. It allows for efficient inventory management, reconciliation, and secure data storage, all without requiring an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Barcode & OCR text recognition, Import, compare, and reconcile data, Remote sync and export (Pro), Multi-image documentation, Live scan mode, Advanced search and filtering, Smart duplicate prevention

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standalone Professional Annual Plan | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is S/N Scanner free?

S/N Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or S/N Scanner?

S/N Scanner is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while S/N Scanner averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Ping or S/N Scanner have ads?

Neither Ping nor S/N Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ping or S/N Scanner?

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and S/N Scanner every 3 days. Most recently, Ping was updated on October 15, 2026 and S/N Scanner on October 11, 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.*