Comparison

Ping vs NetTools

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • IPv4 and IPv6 support
  • Configurable TTL, timeout, interval, packet size
  • Favorite hosts library
  • Background mode
  • Free to use
Features
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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

About

NetTools

Diagnose network issues with a suite of powerful tools on your phone. Explore local and external networks, check server availability, and scan for devices. Features include ping, traceroute, port scanning, and DNS lookups.

Highlights
  • Network information
  • LAN explorer
  • IP range scanner
  • Ping and Traceroute
  • Port scanner
  • DNS records lookup
  • Server availability check
  • Wake On Lan
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Common tools for network diagnostics right in your pocket. This app allows to explore lan and external networks, check internet connection or servers availability with using your phone. The following tools are currently available: 1) Network information - displays external ip and detailed info about internet connection.. 2) LAN explorer - will find all devices in local network. 3) IP range scanner - search hosts by ip range, allows to dynamically check ports and filter hosts by opened ports. 4) Ping - easy way to check internet connection. 5) Traceroute - displays route to the host. 6) Port scanner - check ports in selected range, supports TCP and UDP protocols. 7) DNS records - find DNS records for selected domain. 8) Whois - displays information about domains owner. 9) Server check - checks availability of selected servers (supported methods: ping, tcp, http, https) 10) Wake On Lan - wake up machine by network. 11) TCP client - may be used for testing of servers those use text protocols (HTTP, whois, ...) 12) IP calculator App interface allows to use several tools in one moment, call tools from each other and also share result of their working or copy it to the clipboard. Every tool has multiple settings - IP scanner supports several modes. Ping and Traceroute can work with ICMP and UDP protocols. Also app allows to enter manually DNS servers those will be used by tools in the settings.

Screenshots

Ping4 screens
NetTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NetTools at 4.8 against Ping's 4.3. Ping's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NetTools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NetTools holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 376 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 67% of NetTools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ping versus NetTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPingNetTools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (376 ratings)4.8 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings376 — better48
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIurii MozharovskyiOleg Gutlyanskiy

Customer experience

Ping

All ratings376 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.0%

NetTools

All ratings48 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

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

NetTools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ping

One-time1
  • Golden Star$0.99
1 purchases

NetTools

One-time1
  • Premium features$3.99

Questions

Is Ping free?
Ping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetTools free?
NetTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ping or NetTools?
NetTools is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while NetTools averages 4.8 from 48 ratings.
Do Ping or NetTools have ads?
NetTools shows ads; Ping does not.
Which is updated more often, Ping or NetTools?
Ping ships an update every 3 months, and NetTools every 3 months. Most recently, Ping was updated on September 14, 2026 and NetTools on September 22, 2026.

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