Network Ping Lite vs HMS Guard
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
HMS Guard
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HMS Guard is your organization's secure multi-factor authentication app, protecting your accounts, and business applications from unauthorized access. FEATURES • Push Approval — approve or deny sign-in attempts with one tap • TOTP Authenticator — generate time-based codes, works even offline • Face ID / Biometric Unlock — confirm it's really you before approving • Multi-Account Support — manage multiple organizational accounts in one app • Device Trust — see and manage every device enrolled to your account • Backup Codes — recover access if you lose your device HMS Guard is deployed and managed entirely by your organization's IT team. Your authentication data stays on your organization's own infrastructure — never shared with third parties. This app requires enrolment through your organization's HMS Guard admin. Contact your IT department for an enrolment link or QR code to get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HMS Guard at daily against Network Ping Lite's every 12 months. 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 ships an update every 12 months, HMS Guard daily. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Ping Lite | HMS Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES CO. L.L.C |
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
HMS Guard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Network Ping Lite
No in-app purchases
HMS Guard
No in-app purchases







