Comparison

CatePing vs PetDNS

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

Head to head
About

CatePing

This network toolkit provides essential diagnostic tools for your phone. It includes ping, nslookup, and traceroute functionalities to help you analyze network connectivity and troubleshoot issues.

Highlights
  • Ping utility
  • Nslookup functionality
  • Traceroute analysis
  • Network diagnostics
  • Connectivity troubleshooting
Features
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Cateping is a network toolkit, including ping, nslookup, traceroute.

About

PetDNS

Manage your NextDNS profiles from your mobile device. Monitor network activity, block trackers, and fine-tune settings with a user-friendly interface and powerful features.

Highlights
  • DNS query log analysis
  • Allowlist/denylist management
  • Query analytics
  • Advanced settings configuration
  • Configurable dashboard widgets
  • Siri and Shortcuts support (Pro)
Features
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Manage every NextDNS profile from one app with live logs, deep analytics, dynamic widgets, and instant settings management. Full control of your network: - Powerful DNS log search with extensive filtering - Update your allowlists and denylists from anywhere - Deep query analytics to see exactly what's happening on your network over time - Complete control over all profile settings, including advanced configurations like DNS Rewrites and Parental Controls - Customizable dashboard and widgets on the Home Screen and Lock Screen Elevate your experience with PetDNS Pro to manage multiple accounts or automate changes: - Manage multiple NextDNS accounts from a single app - Build custom workflows to edit your profiles with Siri and Shortcuts - Search and compare logs across all profiles simultaneously - Update the allowlists and denylists on all profiles with a single tap - View combined, cross-profile analytics - See aggregated profile data in the dashboard and widgets The PetDNS Promise: Managing your privacy should be easy and accessible. PetDNS promises to provide all profile management features available on the NextDNS website, including data retrieval, viewing logs, and managing settings for all of your individual profiles, in the app at no cost. No paywall will ever prevent you from seeing your data. PetDNS is an independent third-party app for NextDNS account management. A NextDNS account is required to use this app. PetDNS is not affiliated with or endorsed by NextDNS. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CatePing3 screens
PetDNS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CatePing at none against PetDNS's 2. CatePing also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PetDNS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CatePing asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CatePing ships an update every 11 days, PetDNS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CatePing versus PetDNS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatePingPetDNS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer峰 高Luke Edwards

Customer experience

CatePing

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

PetDNS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CatePing

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PetDNS

Subscriptions2
  • PetDNS Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • PetDNS Pro - Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is CatePing free?
CatePing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PetDNS free?
PetDNS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CatePing or PetDNS have ads?
Neither CatePing nor PetDNS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CatePing or PetDNS?
CatePing ships an update every 11 days, and PetDNS every 3 weeks. Most recently, CatePing was updated on October 15, 2026 and PetDNS on October 20, 2026.

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