Comparison

PingInsight vs WiFi Scanner

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

Head to head
About

PingInsight

Features
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Slow Wi-Fi, lag in games, choppy video calls? PingInsight is more than a speed test — it finds which part of the network is at fault and whose responsibility it is, then tells you in plain words what to do next. FULL DIAGNOSIS IN ONE TAP One button checks your connection, stability, route and speed (including latency under load). In about a minute you get a clear verdict: is there a problem, where is it, and what should you do. FIVE QUESTIONS, ANSWERED • What connection you're on: Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G or Ethernet, detected live (Wi-Fi name shown with location permission) • How fast it is: download and upload, plus latency under load with an A–F bufferbloat grade • How stable it is: latency, jitter and packet loss, translated into expected video and voice call quality; switches to TCP automatically when a network blocks ping • Where it breaks: hop-by-hop traceroute labeling each hop as your local network, your carrier, the international backbone or a cloud service • Whose fault it is: recognizes the local carriers of the country you're in and estimates which segment is to blame HEALTH SUMMARY & HISTORY A one-tap check turns connection quality into a 0–100 health score and grade, and keeps your history and score trend. PRO (one-time purchase, unlocked forever) • Continuous MTR: probes every hop in parallel each round and tracks long-term per-hop loss and latency, for a responsibility verdict far more reliable than a single test • Multi-target monitoring: ping your router, public DNS and the services you use at the same time to tell whether the problem is your home network, your carrier or the server on the other end • Trends & time-of-day analysis: long-term latency, jitter, loss and speed trends, the worst times of your week, and a comparison of your home Wi-Fi, office Wi-Fi and cellular • Export a responsibility report (PDF): verdict, advice and per-hop details, ready to file with your ISP • Export a diagnosis report (PDF): the full diagnosis — verdict, speed, stability and route — in one document • Export a multi-target report (PDF): your router and every target side by side, showing where the problem is • Export health history as CSV: opens straight in Excel, with local times, grades and remarks The screen stays on while monitoring. Switch to another app and come back, and monitoring resumes automatically, with paused periods marked in results and reports. PRIVACY No ads, no tracking, no ad or analytics SDKs. Path analysis sends only public IPs to ipinfo.io to look up network ownership; private IPs are classified on-device, and your health history stays on your device. Available in 17 languages, switchable inside the app. Works on iPhone and iPad. Note: Cellular details such as signal strength, band and SA/NSA aren't available to third-party apps on iOS, and iOS doesn't allow continuous measurement in the background.

About

WiFi Scanner

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Network Analyzer is a complete network toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Diagnose Wi-Fi problems, map the devices on your LAN, and inspect hosts and services — all from one fast, native app. EVERY TOOL YOU NEED • LAN Scanner — discover every device on your local network with IP, hostname and Bonjour services • Port Scanner — check open ports with common presets or a custom range • Ping — continuous latency monitoring with live chart, jitter and packet loss • Traceroute — hop-by-hop path analysis to any host • Speed Test — download, upload and latency measurement • DNS Lookup — A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS and TXT records • Reverse DNS — resolve an IP back to its hostname • WHOIS — domain registration and ownership data • TLS Certificate Inspector — issuer, validity dates, SANs and the full chain • HTTP Inspector — status codes, headers, redirect chain and timing • Public IP — your external address with reverse DNS and NAT detection • Network Info — SSID, local IP, gateway, netmask and interface details • Subnet Calculator — CIDR ranges, usable hosts and broadcast address • Wake-on-LAN — power on your machines with a magic packet • Home Screen Widget — your current network at a glance BUILT FOR PRIVACY Everything runs on your device. No account. No ads. No analytics. No third-party tracking. History and favourites stay in local storage and never leave your iPhone. MADE FOR iOS Native SwiftUI throughout. Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and iPad multitasking are supported from day one. History and recents make repeat diagnostics one tap away. NOTE Only scan networks you own or are authorized to test. LAN and Bonjour features require the Local Network permission. Location permission is used solely to read the Wi-Fi network name and is never stored or transmitted. PREMIUM Core tools are free, and you can try every advanced tool each day. Upgrade for unlimited LAN Scanner, Port Scanner, Traceroute, Speed Test, WHOIS, TLS and HTTP inspectors. Choose monthly, yearly (3-day free trial) or lifetime. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://emrekotun.github.io/network-analyzer/privacy https://emrekotun.github.io/network-analyzer/support

Screenshots

PingInsight4 screens
WiFi Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WiFi Scanner at none against PingInsight's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. PingInsight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WiFi Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PingInsight ships an update fortnightly, WiFi Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
PingInsight versus WiFi Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPingInsightWiFi Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiChuan LinEMRE KOTUN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PingInsight

One-time1
  • Pro$2.99
None

WiFi Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PingInsight free?
PingInsight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WiFi Scanner free?
WiFi Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PingInsight or WiFi Scanner have ads?
Neither PingInsight nor WiFi Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PingInsight or WiFi Scanner?
PingInsight ships an update fortnightly, and WiFi Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, PingInsight was updated on October 23, 2026 and WiFi Scanner on October 24, 2026.

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