# Ping vs The Buddy Beacon

The clearest difference is price: Ping at Free against The Buddy Beacon's $1.99. Ping also leads on ratings volume (115 vs 1). The Buddy Beacon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Ping is free to download; The Buddy Beacon costs $1.99 up front. Ping sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. The Buddy Beacon asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Buddy Beacon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 115 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | The Buddy Beacon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-tools/id6745189969/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-buddy-beacon/id6756390408/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **115** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 42 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pankaj Gaikar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585561446) | [The Buddy Beacon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860417789) |

## What reviewers say

### Ping

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-tools/id6745189969)

This comprehensive network utility suite offers a suite of tools for diagnosing and monitoring your internet connection. It provides real-time insights into latency, packet loss, and connection health, along with features like DNS lookup, traceroute, and port scanning.

**Highlights:** Real-time ping test and monitoring, Live latency chart and packet loss detection, DNS lookup and traceroute, Port scanner and WHOIS lookup, Subnet calculator and Wake on LAN, Connection quality assessment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Icon Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip – Kind | $4.99 | one-time |
| Theme Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Icons & Themes Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tip – Generous | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tip – Incredible | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tip – Legendary | $49.99 | one-time |


### The Buddy Beacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-buddy-beacon/id6756390408)

Easily find and coordinate with your friends in crowded places. Turn your phone into a visible beacon with custom colors and effects, share your real-time location on a map, and communicate through built-in group chat. Perfect for events, outdoor adventures, and any situation where staying connected is key.

**Highlights:** Customizable phone beacon, Real-time location sharing, Interactive group map, Group chat functionality, Create up to 10 groups, Invite via QR code or link

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

Ping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Buddy Beacon free?

The Buddy Beacon costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or The Buddy Beacon?

The Buddy Beacon is rated higher. Ping averages 4.8 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while The Buddy Beacon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ping or The Buddy Beacon have ads?

Neither Ping nor The Buddy Beacon shows ads.

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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.*