Network Ping Lite vs FortiClient
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Network Ping Lite
This tool helps diagnose and maintain local network issues. It provides a clear, single-screen view of device status within a subnet, using color codes to indicate operational health. Includes essential network utilities like ping, port scanning, and telnet access.
- Subnet ping overview
- Device status indicators (green, yellow, red)
- Port scanner
- BLE device list
- Traceroute
- Telnet console
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Network Ping is a software test tool for maintaining and debugging network problems on a local area network (LAN). Get an easy view for a full subnet on a single screen. Look at the screen to the left displaying the status for devices 192.168.2.0 - 192.168.2.255. Green and the device is working, yellow, there is a problem, and red, the device is not any longer on the LAN. LITE VERSION Compared to the Lite version the full version has: - Up to 400 entries can be saved in the device list, the lite version is limited to 4 - Subnet ping is not interrupted after 255 ping request. FEATURES - Ping a single IP address - Ping a subnet to give an overview for 253 IP addresses - Port scanner - List BLE devices - Traceroute, to determine the route taken by packets across an IP network - Display the iPhone IP address
FortiClient
Securely connect your device to a corporate network and protect against web threats. Offers VPN connectivity, web filtering, and multi-factor authentication for enhanced security.
- SSLVPN and IPsec connectivity
- Web filtering for malicious sites
- 2-factor authentication
- Centralized management
- VPN always-up support
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FortiClient Endpoint Security App allows you to securely connect your device to Fortinet Security Fabric. The premium features allow you to connect SSLVPN or IPsec to FortiGate, protect your device against malicious sites using WebFilter technology and connect to EMS for central management. Supported Features - Web Security (helps block malicious sites or restrict access based on web category using any browser) - IPsec Support - SSLVPN Support - 2-factor Authentication using FortiToken - Client Certificates - VPN always-up support - Central Management using EMS **** Compatibility **** Requires iOS 9.0.0 and above, support iPhone, iPad and iPod. FortiOS v6.2+ is supported for VPN.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Ping Lite at 87% against FortiClient's 18%. Network Ping Lite also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.9) and monetization model (free vs freemium). FortiClient's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (102 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Network Ping Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FortiClient has 102 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Network Ping Lite's written reviews are positive against 18% of FortiClient's.
Network Ping Lite ships an update every 12 months, FortiClient every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Ping Lite | FortiClient |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (18 ratings) — better | 2.9 (102 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 102 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Fortinet |
Customer experience
Network Ping Lite
FortiClient
Bugs and requests
Network Ping Lite
Reported bugs
3 issues- Traceroute stops at first unresponsive hop
- Crashes on iOS 3.0 after update
- Inaccurate packet loss reporting
Requested features
5 requests- Add SSL/TLS support for secure connections
- Implement DNS lookup functionality
- Allow background operation and auto-refresh
- Expand ping and traceroute capabilities
- Implement port scanning and network analysis tools
FortiClient
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Network Ping Lite
No in-app purchases
FortiClient
No in-app purchases
