Comparison

Ping vs HE.NET Network Tools

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

HE.NET Network Tools

A comprehensive suite of network diagnostic tools for professionals. It offers features like ARP/NDP lookup, DNS queries, IP calculations, bandwidth testing, and port scanning. Securely manage two-factor authentication codes and view network routing tables.

Highlights
  • ARP/NDP lookup
  • DNS lookup
  • IP Calculator
  • iperf bandwidth test
  • Port Scan
  • SSL/TLS Information
  • Two-factor authentication code storage
Features
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This suite of networks tools implements most of the network diagnostics that you need as a Network Engineer or System Administrator. Please help us improve it by giving us feedback. + ARP / NDP: Lookup local devices found on your network using either ARP (IPv4) or NDP (IPv6). + Bonjour Browser: See what DNS-SD/Bonjour services are available on your network + DNS lookup: Search for a servers DNS zone records such as SOA, NS, A, AAAA, MX, PTR. + Interface Information: Get information regarding your device's current network state. + IP Calculator: Calculate the Netmask, Wildcard, Network, Host range, and Broadcast for a given subnet. + iperf: Check bandwidth against remote iperf services. + One Time Password: Securely store and view your TOTP and HOTP (two-factor authentication) codes. TOTP codes are available on the Apple Watch. + Ping: Send ICMP packets to a single IPv4/IPv6 address. + Ping Sweep: Send ICMP packets to an entire subnet range. + Traceroute: Find the route packets take to reach your destination. + Progressive Traceroute: Get detailed statistics for a given route. + Port Scan: Scan a list of TCP ports on any server. + Routing Table: See your local device's routing table. + SSL/TLS Information: Check available ciphers, protocols and what's being used when connecting to a remove service. + Whois: Get information regarding network resources. + NO ADS! Note: Recent iOS releases secure certain low-level network information, and as such will not be available in-app, such as MAC addresses for other network devices.

Screenshots

Ping4 screens
HE.NET Network Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HE.NET Network Tools at none against Ping's 1. HE.NET Network Tools also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ping's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (376 vs 70). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. HE.NET Network Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ping has 376 ratings behind it against 70, 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 78% of HE.NET Network Tools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ping ships an update every 3 months, HE.NET Network Tools every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ping versus HE.NET Network Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPingHE.NET Network Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (376 ratings) — better4.0 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings376 — better70
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIurii MozharovskyiHurricane Electric, LLC

Customer experience

Ping

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

HE.NET Network Tools

All ratings70 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative12.1%

User reviews

Ping

From 376 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate ping results
  • 🚀 Convenient for network diagnostics
  • 👍 Useful for IT professionals
  • 👍 Excellent for home/business users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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.)

HE.NET Network Tools

From 70 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Comprehensive network diagnostic tools in one app
  • 💰 Completely free with no ads or paywalls
  • 🔒 Privacy-friendly and no data collection
  • ⚡ Lightweight and efficient performance
  • 🛠️ Advanced features like SSL cert chain analysis

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on Interface Information tool
  • 🐛 Dark mode text readability issues
  • 🐛 iperf3 tool unreliable and buggy
  • 🐛 DNS resolver doesn't show NXDOMAIN responses
  • 🐛 App crashes when scrolling tool menu

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

HE.NET Network Tools

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Interface Information crashes app immediately
  • iperf3 fails with 'operation not permitted' error
  • iperf2 crashes on iOS 8+
  • DNS lookups not responding after updates
  • iperf3 only runs for 1 second despite longer duration settings
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  • iperf3 fails to start intermittently
  • App crashes when selecting tools from menu
  • Crashes on iOS 11 and later versions
  • Neighbor Discovery crashes on iPhone 6
  • Dark mode text hard to read on iPhone
  • App crashes on iPad for multiple functions
  • Ping and basic tools crash on iOS 11+

Requested features

12 requests
  • Vision Pro compatibility and controls
  • SRV record lookup in DNS tool
  • IPv6 subnet calculator
  • WOL (Wake-on-LAN) magic packet support
  • MTR (My Traceroute) tool
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  • Telnet command for port testing
  • Stop/pause button for running tests
  • Multiple iperf test execution
  • Configurable iperf parameters and bandwidth limits
  • LAN device scanning capability
  • Dark mode text color options
  • Apple Watch app with full functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ping

One-time1
  • Golden Star$0.99
None

HE.NET Network Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ping free?
Ping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HE.NET Network Tools free?
HE.NET Network Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ping or HE.NET Network Tools?
Ping is rated higher. Ping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while HE.NET Network Tools averages 4.0 from 70 ratings.
Do Ping or HE.NET Network Tools have ads?
Neither Ping nor HE.NET Network Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ping or HE.NET Network Tools?
Ping ships an update every 3 months, and HE.NET Network Tools every 2 months. Most recently, Ping was updated on September 14, 2026 and HE.NET Network Tools on September 2, 2026.

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