# Ping vs Traceroute by IPinfo

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | Traceroute by IPinfo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (377 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traceroute-by-ipinfo/id6773747810/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **377** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [IDB LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/917634021) |

## 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)


### Traceroute by IPinfo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traceroute-by-ipinfo/id6773747810)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**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 Traceroute by IPinfo free?

Traceroute by IPinfo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or Traceroute by IPinfo?

Traceroute by IPinfo is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while Traceroute by IPinfo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ping or Traceroute by IPinfo have ads?

Neither Ping nor Traceroute by IPinfo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ping or Traceroute by IPinfo?

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and Traceroute by IPinfo monthly. Most recently, Ping was updated on October 22, 2026 and Traceroute by IPinfo 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.*