DNS TOOLS vs Ping
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DNS TOOLS
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这是一款查询工具类软件，在“用户名”处输入要查询的用户， 在“服务器”下拉列表中选择服务器。 点击查询按钮，用户的基本信息将在“基本属性”页显示。 提示：“查询结果处”可显示本次查询的结果，若未找到相关信息，可检查用户名是否正确或尝试其他服务器。 说明：服务器状态： 1. 红色表示不可用 2. 绿色表示可用 3. 蓝色表示状态未明，网络未连接 4.白色表示清空状态
Ping
This app offers a suite of network tools to trace IP addresses, perform Whois lookups, and scan networks. It provides IP geolocation and map-based tracking, simplifying network analysis. Users can customize the interface and utilize summary widgets for host timeouts and warnings.
- IP address tracing
- Whois lookup
- Host scanning
- IP geolocation
- Map-based IP location
- Customizable UI
- Summary widgets
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An online application that provides a straightforward and effortless solution to trace both public and private IP addresses, as well as other network utilities such as Whois, Host, Dig, IP Scanning, geolocation and Map-based IP location tracking. This app simplifies the process of pinging and tracking IP addresses, making it a one-stop solution for all your networking needs. Users can quickly determine the geographical location of a specific IP address, adding an extra layer of information to the network analysis process. Options available: - Customize your UI, edit colors, show or hide host information, etc... - Summary widget with stopwatch. - Timeout summary widget (Count host timeout). - Warning summary widget (Count warning when ping greater than the value set in your settings). - Tap on stopwatch will reset count and itself. - Tap on host in summary widget will scroll table to the host.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DNS TOOLS at none against Ping's 2. DNS TOOLS also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). Ping's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Ping sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DNS TOOLS asks for nothing beyond the download.
DNS TOOLS ships an update every 10 days, Ping every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DNS TOOLS | Ping |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (19 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 英江 李 | Guang Hui YANG |
In-app purchases
DNS TOOLS
No in-app purchases
Ping
- Ads remover$1.99
- Ping Pro$5.99
