# Ping vs Network Diagnotor

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | Network Diagnotor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (377 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/network-diagnotor-speed-test/id1147224962/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **377** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [臻本科技](https://appshunter.io/developer/898842931) |

## What reviewers say

### Ping

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Star | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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.)

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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)


### Network Diagnotor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/network-diagnotor-speed-test/id1147224962)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Edition | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Beer | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Party | $3.99 | one-time |
| Professional Edition | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

Ping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Network Diagnotor free?

Network Diagnotor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or Network Diagnotor?

Ping is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while Network Diagnotor averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Ping or Network Diagnotor have ads?

Network Diagnotor shows ads; Ping does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ping or Network Diagnotor?

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and Network Diagnotor fortnightly. Most recently, Ping was updated on October 22, 2026 and Network Diagnotor on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*