PingDoc vs Sentinel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PingDoc
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PingDoc - Your WiFi Doctor Find dead zones, test your speed, and optimize your home network! FEATURES: - WiFi Heatmap: Map signal quality using your devices as landmarks. Walk around, measure, see coverage! - Speed Test: Real download and upload speeds via Cloudflare - Device Discovery: See all devices on your network (TVs, speakers, phones, etc.) - Network Map: Visual diagram with latency to each device - Path Diagnosis: Trace the route to any server, find bottlenecks - DNS Speed Test: Compare DNS providers, find the fastest - Smart Recommendations: Get actionable tips to improve your WiFi PERFECT FOR: - Finding WiFi dead zones - Choosing the best router placement - Troubleshooting slow connections - Understanding your home network PRIVACY FIRST: All tests run locally. No data collected. No account required. No ads.
Sentinel
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Sentinel is the fastest way to find, activate, and configure IP security cameras and recorders ā right from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Built for installers, integrators, and IT teams, Sentinel replaces the clunky desktop-only vendor tools with a modern app that just works on the equipment already in your pocket. DISCOVER EVERYTHING ON THE NETWORK ⢠Finds ONVIF and SADP (Hikvision-compatible) devices in seconds ⢠Uses standard multicast, so it sees devices even when their IP is outside your current subnet ⢠Live results as devices respond ā no manual refresh ⢠Shows model, firmware, MAC, serial, and current network settings at a glance ACTIVATE NEW DEVICES IN SECONDS ⢠Bring brand-new, uninitialized cameras online without a laptop or serial cable ⢠Set a strong admin password with a built-in strength meter ⢠Encrypted activation handled securely on device RECONFIGURE THE NETWORK, ON SITE ⢠Change a device's IP address, subnet mask, and gateway ⢠Switch between static IP and DHCP ⢠Fix a misconfigured camera without unplugging or factory resets ⢠Note: discovery works across subnets, but changing settings or activating a device requires being on the same subnet as it SECURE BY DESIGN ⢠Credentials stored in the iOS/macOS Keychain ā never in plain text ⢠Password policy enforcement to keep every device hardened ⢠Read-only ONVIF discovery; changes are explicit and deliberate WORKS WHERE YOU DO ⢠Native SwiftUI app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac ⢠Clean, fast interface designed for the field ⢠Built-in troubleshooting guidance when a device won't appear WHY SENTINEL Commissioning a site used to mean dragging a laptop up a ladder, hunting for a serial cable, and juggling one clunky utility per brand. Sentinel puts discovery, activation, and network configuration in a single app that fits in your pocket ā so you can walk a site, bring devices online, and hand off a hardened, correctly-addressed network before you pack up. IMPORTANT Sentinel requires Local Network permission to discover devices. On iOS this is requested on first scan ā please allow it, or scanning cannot work. Sentinel is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any camera manufacturer. ONVIF is a trademark of the ONVIF consortium. Free to try for 30 days, then a one-time $0.99 purchase https://www.6tsevn.com/sentinel/terms https://www.6tsevn.com/sentinel/privacy
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Verdict
PingDoc and Sentinel are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PingDoc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sentinel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PingDoc | Sentinel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 26.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marius Sandu | 6tSevn BV |
In-app purchases
PingDoc
- PingDoc Pro$3.99
Sentinel
- Keep Full Access$0.99









