# Ping vs NetTools

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | NetTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews) | **[4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nettools-network-utilities/id1609044208/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [Oleg Gutlyanskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589765620) |

## 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)


### NetTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nettools-network-utilities/id1609044208)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium features | $3.99 | one-time |


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