# Ping vs Net

The clearest difference is rating: Net at 5.0 against Ping's 4.3. Net also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Ping's advantage is ratings volume (376 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, 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 Net sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Net holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 376 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ping ships an update every 3 months, Net fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | Net |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/net-analyzer-network-scanner/id6746715754/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [Jose Antonio Salinas Garcia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803226958) |

## 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)


### Net

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/net-analyzer-network-scanner/id6746715754)

This app scans your Wi-Fi network to identify all connected devices, analyze their security, and detect potential vulnerabilities. It offers advanced scanning modes, AI-powered device identification, and tools for network diagnostics and optimization.

**Highlights:** Advanced network scanning, AI-powered device identification, Security and privacy audit, CVE vulnerability auditing (PRO), Background intruder monitoring, Visual traceroute, DNS benchmark, 3D network topology

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Mensual (3 días GRATIS) | $3.99 | per month |
| Suscripción Anual | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Vitalicio (3 días GRATIS) | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is Net free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ping or Net?

Net is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while Net averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ping or Net have ads?

Neither Ping nor Net shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ping or Net?

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and Net fortnightly. Most recently, Ping was updated on October 4, 2026 and Net on September 18, 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.*