# Ping vs NetTracer

The clearest difference is rating: NetTracer at 5.0 against Ping's 4.3. NetTracer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Ping's advantage is ratings volume (377 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ping sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NetTracer asks for nothing beyond the download.

NetTracer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 377 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Ping's written reviews are positive against 100% of NetTracer's.

Ping ships an update every 3 months, NetTracer every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | NetTracer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (377 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nettracer-traceroute/id6758273477/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **377** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [Alois Oddon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871908582) |

## 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)


### NetTracer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nettracer-traceroute/id6758273477)

Visualize your internet traffic's journey hop-by-hop. This app performs real network path tests using ICMP or UDP, displaying router details like address, country, and latency buildup on a route map. It offers detailed connectivity checks, DNS resolution, and NAT detection for various network conditions.

**Highlights:** Real IPv4 & IPv6 connectivity tests, Route map with hop details, Latency and packet loss measurement, DNS resolver check, NAT64/464XLAT detection, Favorites and history, Share results as text

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ping free?

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

### Is NetTracer free?

NetTracer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

NetTracer is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while NetTracer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ping or NetTracer have ads?

Neither Ping nor NetTracer shows ads.

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

Ping ships an update every 3 months, and NetTracer every 4 months. Most recently, Ping was updated on October 22, 2026 and NetTracer on October 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.*