SimplePing
macOS Menu Bar one-click ping utility
SimplePing launched on October 21, 2018 with 108 votes, #339 of 2,827 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.
What it does
Easily check your internet connection quality on the menu bar! The ping updates in realtime, so you can monitor the internet connection and know if something is wrong immediately. Check your internet connection quality before starting a video conference, uploading large files or playing multiplayer games!
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I kept having connection problems in google hangouts. This was great to help me known when it was my internet connection was the problem. I kept having connection problems in google hangouts. This was great to help me known when it was my internet connection was the problem. out of all of the similar apps available, this is the only one that worked as expected, and has the ability to set the ping target and time interval. out of all of the similar apps available, this is the only one that worked as expected, and has the ability to set the ping target and time interval. Not sure if abandonware or just junk, but it doesn’t do anything except display “Error” or “Time out” despite connectivity…from apps.apple.com
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Network Connection InformationFeb 2026 · apps.apple.com · ▲59View Wi-Fi & ethernet details from the menubar




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