Comparison

Pingta vs ChibyooShell

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

Head to head
About

Pingta

This app provides a comprehensive suite of network diagnostic tools for iOS devices. It helps users quickly identify and understand network issues with one-tap checks and advanced utilities like ping monitoring, traceroute, and speed tests.

Highlights
  • One-tap network diagnosis
  • Ping monitoring
  • Visual traceroute
  • Speed test
  • DNS lookup
  • Advanced utilities
  • LAN tools
Features
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Pingta is an all-in-one network toolkit for iPhone that helps you answer one question quickly: where is the network problem? From home Wi-Fi to office and mobile networks, Pingta gives you clear diagnostics with practical tools. Start with one-tap checks from the dashboard, then go deeper with specialized tools in the toolbox. Key features: • One-tap Network Diagnosis: Check local connection, gateway response, DNS resolution, and internet reachability. • Ping Monitoring: Track latency and packet loss over time. • Visual Traceroute: Inspect hop-by-hop network paths to your destination. • Speed Test: Measure download, upload, and response time. • DNS Lookup: Query common record types for troubleshooting. • Advanced Utilities: Whois, port scan, HTTP request tools, and more. • LAN Tools: Discover local devices and use Wake-on-LAN. Who it is for: • Users who want quick answers when the internet feels slow or unstable • IT support and operators diagnosing home or office network issues • Developers and advanced users who need deeper network visibility Pingta is continuously improving to make network diagnostics faster, clearer, and more actionable.

About

ChibyooShell

Features
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Professional SSH client and server monitor. Terminal, SFTP, Docker management and real-time metrics — all in one app. ChibyooShell — powerful SSH client and server monitoring tool for iOS professionals. CHIBYOO PRO Unlock all features: — Unlimited servers — Full access to all features Available as monthly, yearly or lifetime subscription. TERMINAL & SSH — Full SSH terminal with xterm-256color support — Ed25519, RSA, ECDSA key authentication — Password and key-based login — SSH key generation and management — Fira Code, Menlo, SF Mono font support SERVER MONITORING — Real-time CPU, RAM, disk and network metrics — Per-core CPU usage — Network interface stats with TX/RX graphs — Disk I/O monitoring — Active process list — Server uptime and load average SFTP FILE MANAGER — Browse, upload and download files — Create, rename, delete files and folders — Built-in text editor — File permissions (chmod) — Quick Look preview DOCKER & PODMAN — Container list with real-time metrics — Start, stop, restart, remove containers — Container log viewer — Per-container CPU and memory usage SECURITY — All credentials stored in iOS Keychain — Face ID / Touch ID protection — SSH host key verification (TOFU) — Optional iCloud sync via CloudKit PORT FORWARDING — Local port forwarding via SSH tunnel CONNECTIVITY — Citadel (modern SSH) + LibSSH2 fallback — Auto-reconnect — Configurable connection timeout Terms of Use: https://chibyoo.com/terms-chibyooshell/ Privacy Policy: https://chibyoo.com/privacy-policy-chibyooshell/

Screenshots

Pingta4 screens
ChibyooShell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pingta at none against ChibyooShell's 5. On price, update cadence, ads 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. ChibyooShell sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pingta asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pingta ships an update every 3 months, ChibyooShell every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pingta versus ChibyooShell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPingtaChibyooShell
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeapStack LLCAleksandr Kolesnikov

In-app purchases

None

Pingta

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ChibyooShell

Subscriptions3
  • ChibyooShell Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ChibyooShell Plus — Yearly$5.991 Year
  • ChibyooShell Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • ChibyooShell Plus — Lifetime$17.99
  • ChibyooShell Pro — Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Pingta free?
Pingta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChibyooShell free?
ChibyooShell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pingta or ChibyooShell have ads?
Neither Pingta nor ChibyooShell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pingta or ChibyooShell?
Pingta ships an update every 3 months, and ChibyooShell every 2 months. Most recently, Pingta was updated on October 31, 2026 and ChibyooShell on October 31, 2026.

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