Comparison

NetBeat vs Ping Test

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NetBeat

This app provides a suite of powerful network diagnostic tools for quick and reliable insights into network performance and DNS. It includes features like ICMP Ping, DNS Lookup, WHOIS, and Traceroute, with saved history for easy review.

Highlights
  • ICMP Ping with real-time latency chart
  • DNS Lookup for various record types
  • WHOIS domain registration details
  • Traceroute for network path analysis
  • Automatic history saving and filtering
  • Configurable network settings
Features
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NetBeat is a powerful network diagnostics toolkit that puts essential networking tools in your pocket. Whether you're a network engineer, sysadmin, developer, or power user, NetBeat gives you fast, reliable insights into network performance and DNS infrastructure. ICMP Ping Measure round-trip latency to any host or IP address. Watch real-time results with a live latency chart, detailed statistics (min/avg/max/jitter), and packet loss tracking. Configurable TTL, packet size, send interval, and retry count. DNS Lookup Query DNS records for any domain. Supports A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, TXT, SOA, and PTR record types. See resolved IPv4 and IPv6 addresses with lookup timing. WHOIS Look up domain registration details including registrar, creation date, expiration date, name servers, and registrant information via the RDAP protocol. Traceroute Trace the network path to any destination hop by hop. See each router's IP address, hostname, and round-trip time. Identify where latency spikes or packet loss occurs. History All your checks are saved automatically. Filter by tool type and review past results at a glance. Additional Features • Configurable settings for timeout, TTL, packet size, and more • Light, Dark, and System theme options • Haptic feedback for ping events • Clean, intuitive interface • No ads, no tracking, no account required

About

Ping Test

Features
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Ping Test: Gaming Speed Understand your gaming connection quality in seconds. Ping Test: Gaming Speed helps you measure your network performance with fast HTTP-based testing and provides a Smart Gaming Score based on your connection quality. Quickly analyze your Ping, Jitter, Download Speed, and Packet Loss to better understand how your network may perform for online gaming—whether you're connected to Wi-Fi or mobile data. Features • Real-time Ping, Jitter, and Download Speed testing • HTTP latency measurement • Packet loss estimation • Smart Gaming Score based on overall connection quality • Network Summary with gaming-friendly recommendations • Test history with detailed results • Performance charts and statistics • Share your test results • Clean, fast, and easy-to-use interface Perfect for checking your connection before gaming, troubleshooting network issues, or tracking your internet performance over time. Note Results are based on HTTP network measurements and may differ from latency experienced on specific game servers, platforms, or regions. Gaming recommendations are estimates based on your measured network performance and are not affiliated with any game developer.

Screenshots

NetBeat4 screens
Ping Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NetBeat at none against Ping Test's shown. Ping Test's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetBeat ships an update every 2 weeks, Ping Test every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 11, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
NetBeat versus Ping Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetBeatPing Test
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnaxa, LLCHosain Bouggourne

In-app purchases

None

NetBeat

No in-app purchases

None

Ping Test

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetBeat free?
NetBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ping Test free?
Ping Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NetBeat or Ping Test have ads?
Ping Test shows ads; NetBeat does not.
Which is updated more often, NetBeat or Ping Test?
NetBeat ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ping Test every 6 days. Most recently, NetBeat was updated on September 11, 2026 and Ping Test on September 11, 2026.

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