# Ping vs NetGuard by C

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | NetGuard by C |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netguard-by-c-punks/id1547114495/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [C-Punks FZE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474666760) |

## 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)


### NetGuard by C

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netguard-by-c-punks/id1547114495)

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.

**Highlights:** Detect WiFi threats, Analyze network vulnerabilities, Block unknown devices, Check internet speed, Privacy protection

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NetGuard Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| NetGuard Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is NetGuard by C free?

NetGuard by C is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ping or NetGuard by C?

Ping is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while NetGuard by C averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Ping or NetGuard by C have ads?

Neither Ping nor NetGuard by C shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ping or NetGuard by C?

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and NetGuard by C weekly. Most recently, Ping was updated on October 15, 2026 and NetGuard by C on October 8, 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.*