Comparison

Ping vs Stepwave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • IPv4 and IPv6 support
  • Configurable TTL, timeout, interval, packet size
  • Favorite hosts library
  • Background mode
  • Free to use
Features
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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

About

Stepwave

Features
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Most stopwatches start the instant you tap — but by the time you've set the phone down, walked to the bar, and gripped, your time is already wrong. Stepwave fixes that. Build your prep as a sequence of pre-countdown steps. Stepwave counts you through them with voice, sound, and haptics, then starts the real stopwatch automatically — so you measure the hold, not the fumble. HOW IT WORKS • Add as many pre-countdown steps as you need (e.g. Put phone down 5s, Walk to bar 7s, Grip 3s) • Stepwave cues each step hands-free • The measured stopwatch starts at exactly the right moment BUILT FOR TRAINING • Pre-countdown steps — unlimited named prep steps before timing begins • Voice & sound cues — spoken prompts, countdown beeps, and haptics you can hear across the room • Urgency & targets — set a target time and get escalating cues as you close in on it • Sets & rest — chain multiple sets with rest intervals for circuits and intervals • Apple Watch & widgets — start a hold from your wrist; follow live progress with Live Activities • History & trends — every session is logged so you can track splits and personal bests PERFECT FOR Dead hangs, planks, wall sits, grip and hangboard work, breath holds, stretching, mobility, and intervals — anything where a clean, repeatable start matters. FREE & PRO Stepwave is free with up to 3 presets, plus full cues, targets, urgency, sets, and recent history. Stepwave Pro unlocks: • Unlimited presets • Full history & trends • Apple Watch + widgets • No ads Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Current pricing is shown in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://step-wave.master-tempo.com/terms

Screenshots

Ping4 screens
Stepwave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ping at none against Stepwave's shown. Ping also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stepwave sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ping versus Stepwave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPingStepwave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (376 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings376 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIurii MozharovskyiRatshavarin Trinabhametr

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)
Show 1 more
  • Display resolved IP address even on timeouts

Stepwave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ping

One-time1
  • Golden Star$0.99
3 purchases

Stepwave

Subscriptions2
  • Pro monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Ping free?
Ping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stepwave free?
Stepwave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ping or Stepwave have ads?
Stepwave shows ads; Ping does not.

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