Ping vs Network Diagnotor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- IPv4 and IPv6 support
- Configurable TTL, timeout, interval, packet size
- Favorite hosts library
- Background mode
- Free to use
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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
Network Diagnotor
This utility app provides a comprehensive suite of network diagnostic tools for engineers and developers. It helps pinpoint network issues like slow connections or packet loss with features such as Ping, Traceroute, DNS lookup, and Speed Test. The app offers task management for recurring checks and a discovery map for visualizing network probes.
- Ping, Traceroute, MTR, DNS, TCP port scan
- Speed Test for upload/download performance
- Task Desk for saving recurring targets
- Discovery map with global probe points
- Localized layouts and 20-language support
- Privacy-focused with self-service data deletion
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Network Diagnotor is the on-the-go network Swiss army knife for engineers, ops, and developers — Ping, Traceroute, MTR, DNS, TCP port scan, Whois, and Speed Test in a single app. When something feels slow, choppy, or just plain broken, you can pinpoint whether it's Wi-Fi, the ISP, the target host, or your own app in 60 seconds. No sign-up. No account. The diagnostics that matter run on-device. Why Network Diagnotor - Full-stack diagnostics: Ping / Traceroute / MTR / DNS / TCP port / Whois / Speed Test in one place - Task Desk: save recurring targets as tasks and re-run with one tap, so investigations don't break your flow - Discovery map: auto-centers on your device IP, with global probe points and a multi-source city wiki (Baike / Wikipedia fallback) - Truly localized: native iPhone and iPad layouts, dark mode, and 20-language support - Privacy by default: no accounts; one-tap self-service data deletion in Settings → Privacy Core Features - Ping / Traceroute / MTR for path-level diagnostics - DNS Lookup for domain resolution checks (A / AAAA / CNAME / MX / TXT) - TCP Port Connectivity checks - Speed Test for upload / download performance - URL Resolve and Download Analysis - LAN Assistant for local network troubleshooting - Whois for domain registration lookup Task Desk - Save recurring diagnostic targets as tasks - Re-run tasks quickly for repeatable checks Discovery - Probe-point map with city entry - Multi-source city content fallback (Baike / Wikipedia) In-App Purchases - Free: Ping, Traceroute (toolbox and tasks share the same tier) - Basic: unlocks MTR, DNS, and related task capabilities - Pro: unlocks full advanced diagnostics and task capabilities (URL Resolve / Download Analysis, …) - Tip: a one-time tip to support continued development Notes - Results depend on target host response, ISP policy, and network conditions - Some features require network connectivity and system permissions Terms & Privacy - Terms of Use: https://api-net-diagnotor.zinben.net/legal/terms-of-service.en.html - Privacy Policy: https://api-net-diagnotor.zinben.net/legal/privacy-policy.en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ping at 85% against Network Diagnotor's 0%. Ping also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). Network Diagnotor's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Network Diagnotor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 377 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 0% of Network Diagnotor's.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, Network Diagnotor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | Network Diagnotor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (377 ratings) — better | 2.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | 臻本科技 |
Customer experience
Ping
Network Diagnotor
Bugs and requests
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
Network Diagnotor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
Network Diagnotor
- Basic Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Basic Yearly$6.991 Year
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- Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
- Tip$0.99
- Basic Edition$0.99
- A Coffee$0.99
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- A Beer$1.99
- A Party$3.99
- Professional Edition$4.99









