Network Ping Lite vs GlobalProtect Legacy
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
GlobalProtect Legacy
This app provides secure enterprise network access for mobile users, automatically connecting them to the optimal gateway for enhanced performance and protection. It allows employees to work effectively outside the office by extending corporate security to their devices.
- Automatic VPN connection
- Optimal gateway discovery
- Manual gateway selection
- IPSec or SSL connection
- MDM configuration support
- Multiple authentication methods
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GlobalProtect for iOS connects to a GlobalProtect gateway on a Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall allowing mobile users to benefit from the protection of enterprise security. The app automatically adapts to the end-user’s location and connects the user to the optimal gateway in order to deliver the best performance for all users and their traffic, without requiring any effort from the user. This allows users to work safely and effectively at locations outside of the traditional office. Before installing this app, please check with your IT department to ensure that your organization has enabled a GlobalProtect gateway subscription on the firewall. Features: - Automatic VPN connection via full support for iOS VPN On-Demand - Automatic discovery of optimal gateway - Manual gateway selection capability - Connect via IPSec or SSL - Supports configuration deployed via an MDM - Supports all of the existing PAN-OS authentication methods including Kerberos, RADIUS, LDAP, client certificates, and a local user database - Provides the full benefit of the native experience and allows users to securely use any app Requirements: - Network administrators; please contact your Palo Alto Networks sales representative or channel partner to add GlobalProtect gateway subscription to your firewalls in order to enable support for GlobalProtect for iOS. - Supported on Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls running PAN-OS 4.0, 4.1 and 5.0.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Network Ping Lite at 87% against GlobalProtect Legacy's 25%. Network Ping Lite also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.9). GlobalProtect Legacy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Network Ping Lite's written reviews are positive against 25% of GlobalProtect Legacy's.
Network Ping Lite ships an update every 12 months, GlobalProtect Legacy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Ping Lite | GlobalProtect Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (18 ratings) — better | 2.9 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Palo Alto Networks |
Customer experience
Network Ping Lite
GlobalProtect Legacy
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
GlobalProtect Legacy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Network Ping Lite
No in-app purchases
GlobalProtect Legacy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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