# Ping vs Best NetTools

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ping at 85% against Best NetTools's 33%. Ping also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (376 vs 6). Best NetTools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Best NetTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 376 ratings behind it against 6, 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 33% of Best NetTools's.

Ping ships an update every 3 months, Best NetTools every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | Best NetTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews)** | [3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-nettools/id1370798520/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [Beijing Tiantexin Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370281804) |

## 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)


### Best NetTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-nettools/id1370798520)

This utility app provides a suite of network tools for information searching, traceroute, ping, WHOIS, and DNS lookups. It's designed for network operators, website owners, and programmers seeking a fast and convenient assistant.

**Highlights:** Network information searching, Traceroute, Ping, WHOIS lookup, DNS dig

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is Best NetTools free?

Best NetTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or Best NetTools?

Ping is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while Best NetTools averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Ping or Best NetTools have ads?

Neither Ping nor Best NetTools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ping or Best NetTools?

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and Best NetTools every 2 months. Most recently, Ping was updated on September 14, 2026 and Best NetTools on June 9, 2026.

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