# Ping vs HE.NET Network Tools

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ping | HE.NET Network Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping-network-utility/id576773404/reviews)** | [4.0 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/henet-network-tools/id858241710/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **376** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iurii Mozharovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/411678880) | [Hurricane Electric, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/317969600) |

## 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)


### HE.NET Network Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/henet-network-tools/id858241710)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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