Ping Tool vs DraftCode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ping Tool
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Ping puts an essential network testing tool right in your pocket. Ping any host, measure network latency, and view your local IP information—ideal for developers, admins, and anyone debugging or checking network connectivity. ► Ping Tool • Ping any host (domain or IP address) to check reachability and latency. • Set the number of pings (1–100) and view real-time results in a clear, scrollable log. • See round-trip times and easily stop an ongoing ping anytime. ► Network Info • Instantly view your device's local connection details. • See your current Local IP address and Subnet Mask. • Quickly refresh your current network information before running tests. ► General • Dark and light theme. • Portrait-oriented layout for one-handed use. • No account required. Free to use, with ads to support development. Built for quick network debugging, latency testing, and connectivity checks—handy for home labs, offices, and developers.
DraftCode
A free, offline code, text, and Markdown editor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Offers syntax highlighting for over 60 languages, powerful find and replace, and project management. Ideal for developers and writers seeking a focused editing environment.
- Syntax highlighting for 60+ languages
- Offline functionality
- Live Markdown preview
- Pro-grade find & replace
- Project file tree management
- Command Palette for quick access
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DraftCode is a free, private code, text and Markdown editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Open local files or folders, start typing immediately and keep your work in standard file formats. No ads, account, tracking, subscription or in-app purchase. EDIT CODE AND TEXT • Syntax highlighting and language detection for 57 languages • Tabs, split editing, line numbers, minimap, bookmarks and code snippets • Multi-cursor editing and select next or all matching occurrences • Auto-indent, bracket pairing, comments and a scrollable code-key toolbar • Open files and project folders through Apple system pickers LANGUAGES AND THEMES • Built-in engines for Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Rust and more • Import TextMate grammars, language configuration, syntax themes and file-icon themes • Enable, disable, replace or remove packs, with a safe return to built-in defaults SEARCH AND NAVIGATE • Plain text, escaped and regular-expression search • Find and replace across a selected project folder • Command palette, quick open, outline and TODO navigation FORMAT LOCALLY • JSON, JSON5, HTML, CSS, SVG, SQL, YAML, TOML and plist • JavaScript, TypeScript, JSX and TSX format and compress on device • Full file or selection, with undo, error locations and large-file protection REMOTE WORKSPACES • Connect to FTP, explicit FTPS and SFTP servers • Browse folders, download text files on demand and upload saved changes • Keep passwords in Keychain, detect server-side conflicts and reconnect automatically SOURCE CONTROL • Clone Git repositories over HTTPS or SSH into a folder you choose • Stage, commit, branch, merge, fetch, pull and push on this device • Store passwords, tokens and pasted SSH private keys in Keychain; confirm the host fingerprint before saving it. On Mac, authorize local SSH files instead — those private keys are not copied into Keychain OPTIONAL AI EDITING • Off by default. Prefers on-device Apple models; otherwise your HTTPS endpoint receives only the current selection when you invoke it • Failures never change the document MARKDOWN • Local preview with tables, task lists, code, Mermaid and math • Side-by-side editing on supported layouts • HTML export on Apple platforms and PDF export on Mac Local documents are never uploaded automatically. Remote transfers go only to a server you explicitly configure. DraftCode does not collect personal data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ping Tool at Free against DraftCode's $1.99. Ping Tool also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). DraftCode's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On 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
Ping Tool is free to download; DraftCode costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Ping Tool | DraftCode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #195 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chun Yu Leung | 献慧 陈 |
In-app purchases
Ping Tool
No in-app purchases
DraftCode
No in-app purchases









