# PingKit vs Census

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PingKit at 13 against Census's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PingKit sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Census sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PingKit against 5.0 for Census. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PingKit has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PingKit | Census |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pingkit-network-scanner/id6759291812/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/census-whos-on-my-wi-fi/id6811087532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PAUL SNYMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877896729) | [少聪 蓝](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809093707) |

## What reviewers say

### PingKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pingkit-network-scanner/id6759291812)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PingKit Guardian | $2.99 | per month |
| PingKit Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| PingKit Guardian Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| PingKit Guardian | $24.99 | per year |
| PingKit Guardian Plus | $79.99 | per year |


### Census

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/census-whos-on-my-wi-fi/id6811087532)

This app scans your Wi-Fi network to identify all connected devices, providing details like name, model, and IP address. It flags new devices and explains why some devices might not be identifiable, offering insights beyond typical network scanners.

**Highlights:** Lists devices by kind, Device name, model, and IP address, Identifies new devices with badges, Explains unidentifiable devices, Allows custom device naming, Marks known devices

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Census Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PingKit free?

PingKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Census free?

Census is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PingKit or Census?

Census is rated higher. PingKit averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Census averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PingKit or Census have ads?

Neither PingKit nor Census shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PingKit or Census?

PingKit ships an update every 3 days, and Census every 3 days. Most recently, PingKit was updated on October 31, 2026 and Census on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*