TCP Ping vs NetTools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TCP Ping
Test network responsiveness with both TCP and ICMP ping modes. Monitor global server performance from 16 locations worldwide. Get detailed analytics and insights into your network's speed and reliability.
- Dual TCP and ICMP ping modes
- Global server performance testing
- User-friendly interface
- Detailed ping analytics
- Custom host input for ICMP
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See your connections more clearly with TCP Ping. Check a hostname or IPv4 address on your chosen port, compare TCP connection latency across 12 locations, and explore the results on an interactive world map. GLOBAL CONNECTION INSIGHTS View connection status, resolved IP addresses, and TCP latency for each location. Select a result or map node to inspect the details. YOUR PORT, YOUR CHOICE Choose from common port presets or enter a custom port to check the service you need. FLEXIBLE DNS OPTIONS Use your system resolver or configure UDP DNS, TCP DNS, DNS over HTTPS (DoH), or DNS over TLS (DoT). BOOKMARKS AND HISTORY Save frequently used endpoints, search your recent tests, and revisit saved results without running another test. MADE FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Enjoy a compact interface on iPhone and side-by-side results and maps on larger screens. Whether you’re troubleshooting a connection, checking a server, or comparing regional latency, TCP Ping brings the details into one clear view.
NetTools
Diagnose network issues with a suite of powerful tools on your phone. Explore local and external networks, check server availability, and scan for devices. Features include ping, traceroute, port scanning, and DNS lookups.
- Network information
- LAN explorer
- IP range scanner
- Ping and Traceroute
- Port scanner
- DNS records lookup
- Server availability check
- Wake On Lan
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Common tools for network diagnostics right in your pocket. This app allows to explore lan and external networks, check internet connection or servers availability with using your phone. The following tools are currently available: 1) Network information - displays external ip and detailed info about internet connection.. 2) LAN explorer - will find all devices in local network. 3) IP range scanner - search hosts by ip range, allows to dynamically check ports and filter hosts by opened ports. 4) Ping - easy way to check internet connection. 5) Traceroute - displays route to the host. 6) Port scanner - check ports in selected range, supports TCP and UDP protocols. 7) DNS records - find DNS records for selected domain. 8) Whois - displays information about domains owner. 9) Server check - checks availability of selected servers (supported methods: ping, tcp, http, https) 10) Wake On Lan - wake up machine by network. 11) TCP client - may be used for testing of servers those use text protocols (HTTP, whois, ...) 12) IP calculator App interface allows to use several tools in one moment, call tools from each other and also share result of their working or copy it to the clipboard. Every tool has multiple settings - IP scanner supports several modes. Ping and Traceroute can work with ICMP and UDP protocols. Also app allows to enter manually DNS servers those will be used by tools in the settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetTools at 67% against TCP Ping's 0%. NetTools also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). TCP Ping's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. NetTools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TCP Ping asks for nothing beyond the download.
NetTools holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetTools has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TCP Ping's written reviews are positive against 67% of NetTools's.
TCP Ping ships an update every 12 months, NetTools every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | TCP Ping | NetTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.9 (54 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 54 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wahoo Software | Oleg Gutlyanskiy |
Customer experience
TCP Ping
NetTools
In-app purchases
TCP Ping
No in-app purchases
NetTools
- Premium features$3.99







