Comparison

Ping Network Scanner vs Pingers

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

Head to head
About

Ping Network Scanner

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.

Highlights
  • IP address tracing
  • Whois lookup
  • Host scanning
  • IP geolocation
  • Map-based IP location
  • Customizable UI
  • Summary widgets
Features
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Ping Network Scanner tells you whether your servers, router and devices answer, and how fast. Everything runs on your iPhone. Pings, DNS lookups, whois and traceroute go straight from your device to the network: no account, no server in the middle. MONITOR - Ping hostnames, IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, or a whole range like 192.168.1.1-20 - Live latency chart, packet loss, jitter, min, average and max - Options like the ping command: count, interval, timeout, packet size, TTL - Pause, resume and tag your hosts NETWORK TOOLS - Traceroute, with every hop on a map - DNS lookup: A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, CNAME, PTR and more - Whois for domains and IP addresses - Scan your local network to find its devices, with their names - My Network: Wi-Fi address, router, subnet mask, DNS servers - Your public IP address and its country FREE: alerts when a host goes down, TCP port and web page checks, and 2 port scans and 2 vulnerability checks a day PING PRO, A ONE-TIME PURCHASE - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Live Activity in the Dynamic Island - 24 hour history and CSV export - Shortcuts and Siri: "Check my hosts with Ping" - iCloud sync between your iPhone and iPad - Wake on LAN - Unlimited port scans and vulnerability checks - Compare connections: ping the same host over Wi-Fi, cellular and VPN at once, side by side - Up to 20 hosts, and no ads The free version monitors up to 4 hosts, with ads. Bought "Remove Ads" before? Restore it and Pro is yours. PING MONITOR 24/7 Watch one host around the clock, free: it is checked every 5 minutes, with a push alert when it goes down or comes back. Ping Monitor, a separate subscription, checks up to 4 hosts every minute, or up to 20 with Ping Pro, with e-mail alerts, 30 day history, certificate alerts, quiet hours and a widget. Public hosts only. Only the hosts you choose to watch 24/7 are sent to our servers; everything else stays on your device. Optional e-mail alerts tell you when a host goes down or comes back up. Your address is checked with a code and used only for these e-mails. ON IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC Ping Network Scanner runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac. One Ping Pro purchase covers all three: restore it on each device with the same Apple Account. IP geolocation by DB-IP. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pingers

This network utility app provides tools for checking ping and latency, viewing IP addresses, and performing advanced diagnostics like traceroutes and DNS lookups. It also offers WHOIS information and allows users to save favorite servers for quick access.

Highlights
  • Ping and latency checks
  • IP address viewing
  • Traceroute and DNS lookups
  • WHOIS information retrieval
  • Save favorite servers
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Pingers puts powerful network tools at your fingertips. Stop guessing and start troubleshooting from Ping and Traceroute to WHOIS, Port Scan, and DNS Lookup, all with favorite servers for quick access so you never type the same address twice. Plus Latency Checks and Full IP Configuration including your Public IP, all in one clean app. Users call the latency checker a "game-changer" for knowing if their connection is ready before gaming on Steam or streaming on YouTube. Built by a network engineer, so you know it's the real deal. Perfect for: - IT pros troubleshooting on the go - Gamers and streamers optimizing their connection - Anyone diagnosing Wi-Fi or network issues Features: - Check latency for popular services: YouTube, Steam, Discord, Xbox, Instagram and more - Ping by IP or domain name with advanced stats: packet loss, avg RTT, sent/received packets, unlimited ping support - Run a real-time Traceroute to see every hop - Port Scan with customizable ranges and scan speed - DNS Lookup: query any domain instantly - WHOIS info across 47+ registries: ownership, expiration, status - See your full network details: Public IP, Private IP, DNS, DHCP and Default Gateway - Save unlimited favorite servers for quick ping, traceroute, and port scan checks - Home Screen Widget: live latency for your favorite services without opening the app - Full iPad support and Dark Mode Fast. Clean. No "Windows 95 vibes." 100% Private. No ads. No data collection. No account needed. One-time purchase. Works across iPhone and iPad. Family Sharing included. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ping Network Scanner4 screens
Pingers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pingers at none against Ping Network Scanner's shown. Pingers also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Ping Network Scanner's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ping Network Scanner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pingers sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ping Network Scanner ships an update daily, Pingers every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ping Network Scanner versus Pingers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPing Network ScannerPingers
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuang Hui YANGAhmed Nabeeh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ping Network Scanner

One-time2
  • Ads remover$1.99
  • Ping Pro$5.99
4 purchases

Pingers

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time3
  • Support Developers$0.99
  • Pingers Premium Lifetime$4.99
  • Pinger Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Ping Network Scanner free?
Ping Network Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pingers free?
Pingers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ping Network Scanner or Pingers have ads?
Ping Network Scanner shows ads; Pingers does not.
Which is updated more often, Ping Network Scanner or Pingers?
Ping Network Scanner ships an update daily, and Pingers every 4 weeks. Most recently, Ping Network Scanner was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pingers on October 23, 2026.

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