Comparison

PingU vs Simple CF

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

Head to head
About

PingU

A comprehensive network utility suite for IT professionals and enthusiasts. It offers tools for pinging, tracing routes, scanning networks, analyzing SSL/TLS certificates, and checking DNS records. The app features a modern interface with offline history and home screen widgets for convenient monitoring.

Highlights
  • Ping & Traceroute
  • LAN Scanner
  • Port Scanner
  • SSL/TLS Analyzer
  • DNS & Whois Lookup
  • Speed Test
  • Wake-on-LAN
Features
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PingU - a fast, modern network toolkit for IT pros and enthusiasts. FEATURES: • Ping & Traceroute — continuous latency checks and route tracing • LAN Scanner — discover all devices on your Wi-Fi instantly • Subnet Heatmap — real-time /24 grid visualization • SSL/TLS Analyzer — certificates, trust chains, JA3 fingerprints • Port Scanner — fast multi-threaded TCP scanning • DNS & Whois — domain records and ownership lookup • My IP & Wi-Fi Info — internal/external IPv4/IPv6 at a glance • Wake-on-LAN — remotely power on devices • Speed Test — measure download and upload speeds • HTTP Headers — inspect server response headers BUILT DIFFERENT: • Native SwiftUI with smooth animations and dark mode • Full offline history via SwiftData — nothing leaves your device • Home Screen widgets for network monitoring Terms of Use: https://lumpixel.cc/pingu/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://lumpixel.cc/pingu/privacy.html

About

Simple CF

Features
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Simple CF is a fast, native iOS and iPadOS client for your Cloudflare account. Connect with a scoped API token you create yourself — no sign-up, no server in between. Your token stays in the device Keychain and is sent only to Cloudflare. FEATURES • DNS — browse your zones, then view, search, add, edit and delete records (A, AAAA, CNAME, TXT, MX), with the proxied (orange-cloud) toggle, TTL and MX priority. Destructive actions are always confirmed. • Workers & Pages — read-only list of your Workers scripts and Pages projects. • Analytics — per-zone traffic (requests, data served, cache ratio, threats) and account Web Analytics (page views and visits per site), with daily charts. • Private by design — your token is the only credential. No backend, no tracking. Optional Face ID / passcode lock. • Universal — iPhone and iPad, light and dark mode, English and Traditional Chinese. Simple CF is an unofficial, third-party app, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cloudflare, Inc. "Cloudflare" is a trademark of Cloudflare, Inc.

Screenshots

PingU4 screens
Simple CF3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PingU at every 8 days against Simple CF's monthly. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PingU ships an update every 8 days, Simple CF monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PingU versus Simple CF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPingUSimple CF
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumpixel LLCZEYAN LIN

In-app purchases

None

PingU

No in-app purchases

None

Simple CF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PingU free?
PingU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple CF free?
Simple CF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PingU or Simple CF have ads?
Neither PingU nor Simple CF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PingU or Simple CF?
PingU ships an update every 8 days, and Simple CF monthly. Most recently, PingU was updated on November 5, 2026 and Simple CF on November 5, 2026.

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