Comparison

Network Analyzer Pro vs Ping

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

Head to head
About

Network Analyzer Pro

Diagnose network issues with a comprehensive suite of tools. Scan your Wi-Fi and LAN for connected devices, test internet speed, and perform advanced diagnostics like ping, traceroute, and port scanning. Get detailed network information and troubleshoot connectivity problems effectively.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi LAN Scanner
  • Ping & Traceroute
  • Port Scanner
  • DNS Lookup
  • Internet Speed Test
  • Network Information
  • Local Service Discovery
Currently charting
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Network Analyzer Pro is a complete network toolkit that turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful diagnostic instrument. Whether you are troubleshooting a slow connection, tracking down unknown devices, or exploring how the internet routes your traffic, it puts professional-grade tools right in your pocket - no desktop or extra hardware required. Discover every device on your LAN, watch your traceroute unfold on a world map, measure your real download and upload speeds, work out any subnet with the IP calculator, and diagnose any host with ping, traceroute, port scanning, DNS lookup, and whois. From home users to IT professionals, Network Analyzer Pro delivers everything you need in one polished app. LAN scanner: - Fast and reliable detection of all devices on Wi-Fi, VPN, and personal hotspot networks - IP addresses, MAC addresses, and vendors of all discovered devices - NetBIOS, mDNS (Bonjour), LLMNR, DNS, SNMP, and WS-Discovery names - Reachability (ping) test, IPv6 availability, and IPv6 addresses - Custom device names and vendors, scan history, and favorites - Quick actions: open the web interface, browse Bonjour and UPnP services, or wake the device - Wake on LAN (WOL) including remote WOL - Scan of custom IP ranges, filtering, and search in the device list Ping & traceroute: - Round-trip delay, IP address, and hostname for every node - Selectable ICMP, UDP, and TCP ping and ICMP/UDP traceroute probes - Configurable probe delay, payload size, TCP port, and don't-fragment flag - Audible ping - Geolocation (latitude, longitude, country, city, time zone), AS number, and network name - Complete traceroute visualization on the map - Real-time graphical ping statistics Port scanner: - Scan common ports, custom ranges, or the complete port range - Detection of closed, firewalled, and open ports - Descriptions of known port services - Editable common port list and adjustable scan rate Whois: - Look up domains, IP addresses, and AS numbers - Classic whois and the modern RDAP protocol, with custom servers DNS lookup: - Functionality similar to nslookup or dig - Query all record types at once or a single type - A, AAAA, CAA, CNAME, HINFO, LOC, MX, NAPTR, NS, PTR, SOA, SPF, SRV, SSHFP, and TXT records - DNSSEC records: DNSKEY, CDNSKEY, RRSIG, NSEC3PARAM, NSEC, NSEC3, DS, CDS, TLSA - Custom DNS server and port, no-recursion option, all response sections Internet speed: - Download, upload, and server latency measurement - Graphical speed test view - History with full results including graphs, custom names, and notes IP calculator: - Details about any IPv4 or IPv6 address, range, or subnet - Network, broadcast, masks, address count, type, class, IANA block, reverse DNS, supernet, subnet splitting, membership test - Binary, decimal, hex, and IPv6 forms (expanded, 6to4, NAT64, Teredo, EUI-64) MAC address browser: - Vendor lookup (IEEE MA-L, MA-M, MA-S), address type, administration, SLAP quadrant, and known use - Custom name and vendor assignment used throughout the app Network information: - Default gateway, DNS server, HTTP proxy, external IP (v4 and v6) with hostname, AS number, and AS name - Wi-Fi details: SSID, BSSID, router vendor, security type, IP address, and subnet mask - VPN, USB Ethernet, and personal hotspot connection details - Cell network type, with dual SIM support - Wi-Fi, cell, and VPN data usage since the last boot Local service discovery: - Bonjour and UPnP/DLNA browsers Siri, Shortcuts, and controls: - Siri, Spotlight, and Shortcuts app support for every tool - Control Center, Lock Screen, and Action button controls - Share extension: query any website from Safari - Home screen quick actions More: - No ads - Light and dark theme - Full IPv6 support everywhere, with selectable IPv4/IPv6 - History of all performed tasks, with favorites - Export by email, AirPrint, and AirDrop - Copy/paste support - Detailed help - Regular updates

About

Ping

This network utility tests host reachability on IP networks. It supports both IPv4 and IPv6, with configurable settings for TTL, timeout, interval, and packet size. The app includes a library of favorite hosts and operates in the background.

Highlights
  • IPv4 and IPv6 support
  • Configurable TTL, timeout, interval, packet size
  • Favorite hosts library
  • Background mode
  • Free to use
Features
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Ping is a network utility used to test the reachability of a host on an IP network. Features: - Supports both IPv4 and IPv6 - Configurable TTL, timeout, send interval, and packet size - Built-in library of favorite hosts - Background mode (up to 30 seconds) - Completely free, no ads

Screenshots

Network Analyzer Pro4 screens
Ping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ping at Free against Network Analyzer Pro's $3.99. Ping also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Network Analyzer Pro's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

Ping is free to download; Network Analyzer Pro costs $3.99 up front. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Network Analyzer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Network Analyzer Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Analyzer Pro has 9.1K ratings behind it against 376, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Network Analyzer Pro's written reviews are positive against 85% of Ping's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Analyzer Pro ships an update monthly, Ping every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Network Analyzer Pro versus Ping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork Analyzer ProPing
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (9.1K ratings) — better4.3 (376 ratings)
Positive reviews95.4% of reviews — better84.8% of reviews
Number of ratings9.1K — better376
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechetIurii Mozharovskyi

Customer experience

Network Analyzer Pro

All ratings9,125 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews1,893 reviews
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.1%

Ping

All ratings376 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.0%

User reviews

Network Analyzer Pro

From 9.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent - super useful!
  • 🚀 Excellent & indispensable
  • 🚀 Just Essential
  • 🚀 Does what I need
  • 🚀 Extremely informative

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Took away MAC address
  • 🔋 Hobby
  • 💡 Needs to have signal strength in dBm, WIFI heatmap and ability to scan for noise floor
  • 🐛 Incompleted

Ping

From 376 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate ping results
  • 🚀 Convenient for network diagnostics
  • 👍 Useful for IT professionals
  • 👍 Excellent for home/business users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Favorites list issues (disappearing/changing)
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior (showing host as down when it's up)
  • 🔍 Lacks DNS resolution information
  • 🔍 No background ping capability
  • 🔍 Limited customization options (packet size, interval, etc.)

Bugs and requests

Network Analyzer Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Speed test bug
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to kick a mis-user off of my network
  • Spectrum analyzer to improve setting up a device to an unused or less used channel
  • Ability to save WoL parameters so they don't have to be entered manually each time
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  • Ability to manually map the network
  • Provide context help to explain the significance of the data

Ping

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sliders are difficult to use for precise settings
  • Ping results not always accurate
  • App becomes unresponsive or crashes at times

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add audible ping notification
  • Implement dark mode
  • Allow setting custom port for pinging
  • Provide timestamp for ping history
  • Extend ping interval options (up to 1 minute)
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  • Display resolved IP address even on timeouts

In-app purchases

None

Network Analyzer Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ping

One-time1
  • Golden Star$0.99

Questions

Is Network Analyzer Pro free?
Network Analyzer Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ping free?
Ping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Network Analyzer Pro or Ping?
Network Analyzer Pro is rated higher. Network Analyzer Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while Ping averages 4.3 from 376 ratings.
Do Network Analyzer Pro or Ping have ads?
Neither Network Analyzer Pro nor Ping shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Network Analyzer Pro or Ping?
Network Analyzer Pro ships an update monthly, and Ping every 3 months. Most recently, Network Analyzer Pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ping on September 14, 2026.

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