ISC DNS Checker vs Ping
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ISC DNS Checker
This application tests recursive DNS servers for compliance with current DNS protocol specifications, particularly EDNS(0). It can automatically detect your device's DNS servers or allow manual IP address input for testing. Both IPv4 and IPv6 are supported.
- Tests DNSSEC compliance
- Tests EDNS(0) conformance
- Automatic DNS server detection
- Manual IP address input
- IPv4 and IPv6 support
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Deployment of important new DNS features such as DNSSEC relies on end users having access to DNS resolvers which behave correctly per the specifications. This app, from ISC Research, tests recursive DNS servers for conformance against current DNS protocol specifications, especially with regard to EDNS(0) as specified in RFC 6891. The app can automatically detect the DNS servers automatically discovered by your iOS device, or you can enter IP addresses to be tested manually. Both IPv4 and IPv6 are supported. Please send comments and questions to bind-users@lists.isc.org (email list subscription required)
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 rating: Ping at 4.5 against ISC DNS Checker's 3.0. Ping also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). ISC DNS Checker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). 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. ISC DNS Checker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ISC DNS Checker ships an update every 15 months, Ping every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISC DNS Checker | Ping |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Internet Systems Consortium, Inc. | Guang Hui YANG |
Customer experience
ISC DNS Checker
Ping
In-app purchases
ISC DNS Checker
No in-app purchases
Ping
- Ads remover$1.99
- Ping Pro$5.99









