Comparison

Network Ping Lite vs HMS Guard

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Subnet ping overview
  • Device status indicators (green, yellow, red)
  • Port scanner
  • BLE device list
  • Traceroute
  • Telnet console
Features
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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

About

HMS Guard

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Network Ping Lite4 screens
HMS Guard4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Network Ping Lite versus HMS Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork Ping LiteHMS Guard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMochaSoftHEALTH 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

None

Network Ping Lite

No in-app purchases

None

HMS Guard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Ping Lite free?
Network Ping Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HMS Guard free?
HMS Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Network Ping Lite or HMS Guard have ads?
Neither Network Ping Lite nor HMS Guard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Network Ping Lite or HMS Guard?
Network Ping Lite ships an update every 12 months, and HMS Guard daily. Most recently, Network Ping Lite was updated on September 20, 2026 and HMS Guard on September 11, 2026.

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