Ping vs PingPlotter
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
PingPlotter
Diagnose and resolve network issues with advanced graphing and alerting tools. Visualize latency and packet loss over time to quickly identify performance bottlenecks and receive audio notifications when problems arise.
- Graphical traceroute and ping
- Latency and packet loss graphing
- Timeline performance visualization
- Audio-based network alerts
- Report generation for hops
- Customizable tracing intervals
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Be the hero - network troubleshooting powers for mortals Get notified about network problems the moment they occur and find culprits quickly with PingPlotter's graphing and alert system. Our best in class graphical traceroute and ping tools go wherever your network needs you. With a desktop and mobile version at your disposal, you can pinpoint network problems anywhere, anytime. For instant vision into network performance, simply enter a target address and PingPlotter will begin graphing latency and packet loss. The multi-dimensional output is displayed on two graphs - a trace graph that plots current measurements for all participating routers and a timeline graph that shows individual router performance over time. Audio based monitoring keeps hands and eyes free for other activities while playing sounds that inform ears about network performance. A monitoring system especially useful during visually demanding, network dependent, activities like online gaming. While PingPlotter Mobile is streaming background audio, players can keep their eyes on the game, hear when network performance deteriorates, and take cover before lag negatively effects their experience. FREE - Graph latency and packet loss - Scroll through performance timelines - Zoom in on interesting periods - Generate reports for individual hops - Save and send collected data - Customize tracing intervals, packet options, and graph ranges - Ping any website with IPv4 or IPv6 protocol UPGRADE (in-app purchase) - Unlimited length timelines - Graph intermediate hop history - Audio alerting system - Keep screen on while tracing - Load data collected by mobile or desktop versions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ping at 4.3 against PingPlotter's 3.4. Ping also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 55%) and ratings volume (376 vs 36). PingPlotter's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and PingPlotter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 376 ratings behind it against 36, 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 55% of PingPlotter's.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, PingPlotter every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | PingPlotter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (376 ratings) — better | 3.4 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better | 55.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 376 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | Pingman Tools LLC |
Customer experience
Ping
PingPlotter
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
PingPlotter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
PingPlotter
- PingPlotter Standard$8.99








