Ping vs NetGuard by C
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
NetGuard by C
Detect and block threats on your WiFi network to protect your privacy. Analyze your home network for vulnerabilities and identify unknown devices before they connect. Get a full security analysis in seconds.
- Detect WiFi threats
- Analyze network vulnerabilities
- Block unknown devices
- Check internet speed
- Privacy protection
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Keep vulnerabilities at bay using NetGuard. Covering all possible way of attacking through WiFi, the App allows detecting threats before they harm your privacy. Get full vulnerability analysis of your home network in just few clicks. Block any unknown device automatically even before its joining to your network. Are you interested: - if someone is in your WiFi? - If your network is absolutely secure? - If your internet provider gives you the speed, you’re paying for? - If someone’s stealing your WiFi? In case if “yes”, check it withing 21 second installing our App. And yes, we counted it!:) Support https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iGARBIOXdo4S4V7lUf4SGzAy9kZe1dqa-cvIqA_U6Zc/edit?usp=drivesdk Privacy/Policy https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V3_DCkWArdOszD_C_onl1zY7Y6VoJqtdQvVKLAwu1Lg/edit?usp=drivesdk Terms of Use https://docs.google.com/document/d/10zUdv2wic_-qsKokSHjigySnqBLHGSfPy-kRhKtHg6g/edit?usp=drivesdk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NetGuard by C at weekly against Ping's every 3 months. NetGuard by C also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Ping's advantage is ratings volume (376 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 NetGuard by C sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Ping against 4.2 for NetGuard by C. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 376 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 86% of NetGuard by C's.
Ping ships an update every 3 months, NetGuard by C weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ping | NetGuard by C |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (376 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 376 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Mozharovskyi | C-Punks FZE LLC |
Customer experience
Ping
NetGuard by C
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
NetGuard by C
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ping
- Golden Star$0.99
NetGuard by C
- NetGuard Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- NetGuard Weekly Subscription$8.997 Days
