Ping vs Network Kit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Network Kit
This utility app provides comprehensive network debugging tools. It allows users to view device network information and perform various tests like TCP, UDP, Ping, and DNS queries. An optional subscription removes advertisements.
- View IPv4/IPv6 and interface information
- TCP/UDP and Ping testing
- Traceroute functionality
- DNS query support
- Ad-free subscription option
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A network debugging tool App - Support viewing information IPv4, IPv6, interface of the current device - Support TCP, TCP6, UDP, UD6, Ping, Ping6, Traceroute, Traceroute6, DNS query Subscription Terms: 1. Products - Remove ads (Monthly), the price is ¥6/month - Remove ads (Quarterly), the price is ¥16/quarter - Remove ads (Annually), the price is ¥56/annual 2. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. 3. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period 4. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period,and identify the cost of the renewal 5. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://plumk.top/poivacy/network_kit_poivacy_cn.html Auto Renewal Agreement: https://plumk.top/apps/network_kit/agreement/auto_renew.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ping at none against Network Kit's shown. Ping also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (19 vs 4). Network Kit's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 1 one-off in-app purchase and Network Kit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Network Kit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively.
Ping ships an update every 2 days, Network Kit every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | Network Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guang Hui YANG | 铁柱 李 |
Customer experience
Ping
Network Kit
In-app purchases
Ping
- Ads remover$1.99
Network Kit
- Remove ads (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Remove ads (Quarterly)$1.993 Months
- Remove ads (Annually)$7.991 Year








