Comparison

PingKit vs NetToolBox

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

Head to head
About

PingKit

Understand your home network with AI-powered explanations and 19 free tools. Identify devices, test speeds, and monitor connections privately on your iPhone. Offers advanced features and monitoring through optional subscriptions.

Highlights
  • On-device AI for network explanations
  • 19 professional-grade network tools
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Device discovery and identification
  • Connection monitoring and uptime watch
  • Optional subscription for advanced features
Features
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Your network finally speaks your language. PingKit explains your WiFi in plain English. Ask "Why is my internet slow?" and get a real answer. Every device on your network is identified automatically. No jargon, no guesswork. 19 professional-grade network tools, completely free. AI THAT EXPLAINS YOUR NETWORK: Security findings are explained right on your iPhone using Apple's on-device intelligence, so that text never leaves the device. The AI assistant and the other AI features run on our own service. Every AI feature is free to try without a subscription: 15 answers a week, up to 5 a day. SIRI & SHORTCUTS: Run a speed test, check "How's My Wi-Fi?", ping a host, scan a port, or look up DNS, straight from Siri, Spotlight, and the Shortcuts app. 19 FREE TOOLS: Smart Diagnostics, Speed Test, Ping, Visual Traceroute, MTR, Connection Monitor, Port Scanner, Bonjour Browser, Security Scan, Device Discovery, My Network, DNS Lookup, Whois, IP Geolocation, SSL Inspector, HTTP Analyzer, Subnet Calculator, Wake-on-LAN, Network Interfaces. MONITOR TAB: Live connection stats, Uptime Watch, Cert Monitor, Mac Agent, scheduled speed tests, and compliance export, all in one place. Uptime Watch is free to try: one site for a week, with down and recovery alerts. GUARDIAN ($2.99/mo): • Where the problem is: your device, your network, your router, your ISP, or beyond • Watch Mode: re-run the check on a loop to catch a drop that will not repeat on demand • Compared with normal: learns what each network usually does, and flags what is off • Since your last checkup: what changed, and which device it belongs to • Fix It walkthrough: an ordered checklist for your exact router, progress saved • Trends: speed, latency, jitter and security score charted per network • Uptime Watch: hourly checks for 10 URLs with down/recovered alerts • 24/7 monitoring with the companion Mac Agent • AI assistant: ask anything about your network • Smart alerts: new devices, outages, changes • Scheduled speed tests: your Mac Agent runs them, results sync to your iPhone • Private iCloud sync between the Mac Agent and your iPhone GUARDIAN PLUS ($9.99/mo): • Cert Monitor: track TLS certificates for 25 domains with expiry alerts • Scheduled reports: your own name on the PDF, with a weekly or monthly due date • ISO 27001 Compliance PDF: one-tap signed evidence export • Apple Watch complication • Highest AI limits of any plan • Everything in Guardian NOW IN 27 LANGUAGES. PRIVACY FIRST: All diagnostics run locally on your own network. No accounts, no tracking. The Mac Agent syncs through your personal iCloud. PingKit Guardian: $2.99/mo or $24.99/yr. Guardian Plus: $9.99/mo or $79.99/yr. 1-week free trial on monthly plans. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pingkit.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://pingkit.app/terms-of-service.html

About

NetToolBox

Features
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NetToolBox ist eine professionelle Netzwerk- und IT-Toolbox für Administratoren, IT-Techniker, Netzwerkingenieure, Homelab-Nutzer, Studenten und Auszubildende. Die App funktioniert lokal ohne Registrierung und bündelt wichtige Werkzeuge für den technischen Alltag: • IPv4 Rechner • IPv6 Rechner • CIDR Rechner • Subnetzrechner • Broadcast- und Netzmaskenberechnung • DNS Lookup • Reverse DNS Lookup • Whois Lookup • Ping/Latenz Tool • Traceroute Plattformcheck • MAC Hersteller Lookup • Portdatenbank • WLAN Kanalübersicht • Binär/Dezimal/Hex Rechner • VLAN Planer • Netzwerknotizen • PDF Export • Favoriten • Helles und dunkles Design • Deutsch und Englisch Premium entfernt Werbung und schaltet professionelle Berichte und erweiterte Projektfunktionen frei.

Screenshots

PingKit4 screens
NetToolBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PingKit at none against NetToolBox's shown. PingKit also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, 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. PingKit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and NetToolBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PingKit ships an update every 3 days, NetToolBox every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PingKit versus NetToolBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPingKitNetToolBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAUL SNYMANArthur Hardy Kotsch

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PingKit

Subscriptions10
  • PingKit Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • PingKit Guardian7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • PingKit Agent Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • PingKit Everything Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PingKit Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • PingKit Guardian Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • PingKit Agent Yearly$19.991 Year
  • PingKit Everything Yearly$24.991 Year
  • PingKit Guardian7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • PingKit Guardian Plus7 Days trial$79.991 Year
1 purchases

NetToolBox

One-time1
  • Werbefrei und Premium-Berichte$4.99

Questions

Is PingKit free?
PingKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetToolBox free?
NetToolBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PingKit or NetToolBox have ads?
NetToolBox shows ads; PingKit does not.
Which is updated more often, PingKit or NetToolBox?
PingKit ships an update every 3 days, and NetToolBox every 5 weeks. Most recently, PingKit was updated on September 13, 2026 and NetToolBox on September 23, 2026.

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