Ping vs Traceroute by IPinfo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ping
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.
- IPv4 and IPv6 support
- Configurable TTL, timeout, interval, packet size
- Favorite hosts library
- Background mode
- Free to use
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Ping is a network utility used to test the reachability of a host on an IP network. Features: - Supports both IPv4 and IPv6 - Configurable TTL, timeout, send interval, and packet size - Built-in library of favorite hosts - Background mode (up to 30 seconds) - Completely free, no ads
Traceroute by IPinfo
Visualize your internet traffic's journey across the web, hop by hop. See detailed information for each network point, including IP address, location, and round-trip times. Select your preferred network interface for tracing.
- Trace internet packet paths
- View IP address, location, and round-trip times for each hop
- Select Wi-Fi, Cellular, VPN, or Ethernet interfaces
- Live tracing visualization
- Quick access to common targets
- Trace history
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Trace the path your packets take across the internet, one hop at a time, from the network interface you choose: Wi-Fi, Cellular, VPN, or Ethernet. Every hop is enriched with IPinfo data so you can see exactly where your traffic goes. EVERY HOP, EXPLAINED See each hop's IP address, reverse hostname, network (ASN), and city and region, with round-trip times for every probe. INTERFACE SELECTION Run your trace over a specific network interface. Wi-Fi, Cellular, VPN, and yes, even Ethernet. (Grab an adapter and see for yourself.) See the IP address, ISP, and location for each available connection before you start. LIVE TRACING Watch the route unfold hop by hop as replies come in. QUICK PICKS & HISTORY One-tap access to common targets like Cloudflare DNS and your gateway. Every trace is saved so you can review past routes. Powered by IPinfo, the trusted source for IP address data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Traceroute by IPinfo at 5.0 against Ping's 4.3. Traceroute by IPinfo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Ping's advantage is ratings volume (377 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Traceroute by IPinfo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Traceroute by IPinfo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 377 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Traceroute by IPinfo's.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, Traceroute by IPinfo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | Traceroute by IPinfo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (377 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | IDB LLC |
Customer experience
Ping
Traceroute by IPinfo
Bugs and requests
Ping
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sliders are difficult to use for precise settings
- Ping results not always accurate
- App becomes unresponsive or crashes at times
Requested features
6 requests- 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)
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- Display resolved IP address even on timeouts
Traceroute by IPinfo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
Traceroute by IPinfo
No in-app purchases
