# Network Ping Lite

> Local network diagnostic and maintenance tool with subnet overview and utilities. (iPhone/iPad app by MochaSoft.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/network-ping-lite/id289967115 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MochaSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/284741182)
- Category: Business, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 291 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-01-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/network-ping-lite/id289967115/reviews.md

## What is Network Ping Lite?

Network Ping is a software test tool for maintaining and debugging network problems on a local area network (LAN). Get an easy view for a full subnet on a single screen. Look at the screen to the left displaying the status for devices 192.168.2.0 - 192.168.2.255. Green and the device is working, yellow, there is a problem, and red, the device is not any longer on the LAN.
 
LITE VERSION
Compared to the Lite version the full version has:
- Up to 400 entries can be saved in the device list, the lite version is limited to 4 
- Subnet ping is not interrupted after 255 ping request.

FEATURES
- Ping a single IP address 
- Ping a subnet to give an overview for 253 IP addresses 
- Port scanner
- List BLE devices 
- Traceroute, to determine the route taken by packets across an IP network 
- Display the iPhone IP address

## Key features

- Subnet ping overview
- Device status indicators (green, yellow, red)
- Port scanner
- BLE device list
- Traceroute
- Telnet console

## What do users think of Network Ping Lite?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Comprehensive toolkit
- 🚀 Helpful for troubleshooting
- 👍 Simple and functional
- 👍 Useful for network diagnostics
- 👍 Straightforward, intuitive interface
- 👍 Handy network troubleshooting tool
- 👍 Does what it says and easy to use
- 👍 Enables remote management of devices

**Cons**

- 🔍 Text is small and difficult to read
- 🔍 Colors could be improved
- 🐛 Crashes occasionally
- 🐛 Traceroute not working on certain networks
- 🔍 Interface could use improvements

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Traceroute stops at first unresponsive hop
- Crashes on iOS 3.0 after update
- Inaccurate packet loss reporting

**Most requested features**

- Add SSL/TLS support for secure connections
- Implement DNS lookup functionality
- Allow background operation and auto-refresh
- Expand ping and traceroute capabilities
- Implement port scanning and network analysis tools

## Recent user reviews (10 of 291)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/network-ping-lite/id289967115/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Keine Schrift sichtbar

*2026-07-03*

Beim Trace ist die Schrift weiß auf weiß :-(

### 1/5 — Telnet remained!!!

*2026-06-12, version 2.4*

The telnet feature was randomly removed!!!

### 3/5 — Die aktuellste Version hat paar Probleme auf iPhone 13

*2026-05-19*

Die aktuellste Version hat paar Probleme auf iPhone 13, zurück Tasten und paar andere Sachen nicht sichtbar

### 5/5 — .

*2025-06-05, version 2.2*

Just… great.

### 3/5 — Comprehensive toolkit

*2025-04-17, version 2.2*

This is a pretty full toolkit for looking at your network. However it looks like a bash shell in a text window. Text is small and difficult to read in blue on grey. Might be ok on an iPad but pretty hopeless on an iPhone mini.

### 5/5 — Needed to ping a PC from iPad and this worked

*2023-07-06, version 2.0*

Helped me solve a connection issue I was having. 

Thank you Dev team.

### 4/5 — Helps troubleshoot

*2023-01-14, version 2.0*

This app helps troubleshoot faulty networks.

### 5/5 — Einfach

*2022-12-18*

Funktional, tut das was es soll, einfacher geht es nicht.

### 5/5 — 無料なのにすごく良い

*2022-04-13*

使いやすく各種情報を得られる。無料なのに広告が出てこないのも大変素晴らしいと思う。

### 5/5 — Muy util

*2021-08-06, version 1.8*

Muy buena

## Frequently asked questions about Network Ping Lite

### What does Network Ping Lite do?

Network Ping Lite is a software test tool designed for maintaining and debugging network problems on a local area network (LAN). It provides an easy-to-understand, single-screen view of the status of devices within a full subnet, using color-coding to indicate if devices are working, have issues, or are offline.

### What are the key features of Network Ping Lite?

Key features include pinging single IP addresses, pinging an entire subnet to provide an overview of up to 253 IP addresses, a port scanner, listing BLE devices, traceroute functionality to determine packet routes, and a telnet console for accessing routers or UNIX servers. It also displays the iPhone's IP address.

### Is Network Ping Lite free to use?

Yes, Network Ping Lite is a free version of the application. The description indicates it is a 'Lite Version' and does not mention any costs or in-app purchases for its core functionalities.

### What are the limitations of the Lite version compared to the full version?

The Lite version has limitations on the number of entries that can be saved in the device list (limited to 4, compared to 400 in the full version). Additionally, the full version allows telnet access to any port and does not interrupt subnet pinging after 255 requests, which the Lite version may do.

### Who would benefit from using Network Ping Lite?

This app is beneficial for anyone managing or troubleshooting a local network, including IT professionals, network administrators, and even tech-savvy home users. It's useful for quickly identifying network issues, checking device connectivity, and understanding network routes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4 — 2026-05-25

- Better subnet display on an iPad

### 2.3 — 2026-05-02

- Updated user interface
- Removed the telnet option

### 2.2 — 2024-11-07

iOS 18 requires a Local Network Usage Description, as to allow local ping to work.

### 2.1 — 2024-09-20

- Solved problem with the function: menu - configure - help

### 2.0 — 2022-10-05

- Dark appearance had white navigation bar
- Netbios name lookup failed in iOS 16

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