Ping vs Smart9 Internet
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
Smart9 Internet
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O Smart9 Internet foi desenvolvido para facilitar o dia a dia dos clientes do nosso provedor de internet. Com ele, você tem acesso rápido e seguro a todas as informações de suas contas, contratos e serviços. Funcionalidades principais: - Consulte faturas em aberto e pagamentos, com histórico detalhado. - Acompanhe extratos e contratos diretamente pelo celular. - Realize a assinatura digital de contratos de forma simples e prática. - Abra chamados de suporte e solicite liberações de confiança. - Visualize detalhes do seu plano, status de conexão e informações do roteador. - Acesse rapidamente o WhatsApp de suporte. - Ative/desative o tema escuro para melhor experiência de uso.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart9 Internet at none against Ping's 1. Smart9 Internet also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Smart9 Internet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, Smart9 Internet every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | Smart9 Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (377 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | Kauan Almeida |
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
Smart9 Internet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
Smart9 Internet
No in-app purchases
