# Ping vs Wave Machine

The clearest difference is rating: Wave Machine at 5.0 against Ping's 4.3. Wave Machine also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Ping's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (376 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Wave Machine 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ping ships an update every 3 months, Wave Machine weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | Wave Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-machine/id6760419820/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [ECOCAPS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1426113772) |

## 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)


### Wave Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-machine/id6760419820)

Manage your Remnawave panel remotely with this app. Monitor users, servers, and traffic, control connections, and track expenses. Receive instant notifications for critical events.

**Highlights:** Real-time dashboard monitoring, User management and limits, Server and node status control, Connection profile setup, Traffic and bandwidth charts, SSH terminal access, Expense tracking for hosting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is Wave Machine free?

Wave Machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or Wave Machine?

Wave Machine is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while Wave Machine averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ping or Wave Machine have ads?

Wave Machine shows ads; Ping does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ping or Wave Machine?

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and Wave Machine weekly. Most recently, Ping was updated on September 14, 2026 and Wave Machine on September 23, 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.*