Hello Gimbal vs mDNSShark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hello Gimbal
Explore the Gimbal platform's proximity awareness and location-based messaging capabilities. This application, when used with a Gimbal beacon and geofences, demonstrates how location data can trigger specific messages and experiences.
- Proximity awareness system
- Location-based messages
- Geofence integration
- Beacon compatibility
- Platform demonstration
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Experience the Gimbal platform with Hello Gimbal. Our app combined with a Gimbal beacon and geofences showcase the capabilities of our proximity awareness system and location based messages.
mDNSShark
Explore your local Wi-Fi network with ease. This app discovers printers, media servers, and IoT devices by tapping into network protocols. It offers a simple, private way to understand what's connected and how services communicate, with no external servers or data collection.
- Local network scanning
- mDNS, DNS-SD, SSDP protocol support
- Device and service discovery
- Private and no data collection
- Open-source development
- User-friendly interface
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mDNSShark is an open-source iPhone application created by a small team of engineers who wanted a simpler, clearer way to explore local networks. By tapping into protocols like Multicast DNS (mDNS), DNS-SD, and SSDP, mDNSShark quickly uncovers printers, media servers, IoT gadgets, and other active services on your home or office Wi-Fi - no convoluted setup required. If you've ever wondered what devices are really on your network, or how various services talk to each other, mDNSShark is designed to give you those answers efficiently and privately. Simplicity is key: we've stripped away clutter so you can focus on scanning and understanding results. Every discovery operation runs right on your phone, with no external servers involved. We also do not collect or share any usage data - there's no telemetry, no user analytics, and certainly no hidden trackers. You remain fully in control, deciding if and when to allow local network access, which is all the app needs to function. Built by Engineers, Open to Everyone: mDNSShark was created by engineers who love transparent, lightweight solutions - yet it's also friendly for anyone curious about local network behavior. If you're a fellow engineer, a technologist, or just someone who enjoys problem-solving, you'll find plenty of ways to contribute. Newcomers can help refine the interface, add new features, or even propose deeper networking enhancements. Veterans can dive into advanced scanning logic, integrate emergent protocols, and optimize performance. We firmly believe that collectively, we can build an indispensable network tool for iPhone users everywhere. Current Development: mDNSShark is still in active development, with regular updates that refine performance, expand support for various network protocols, and polish the user experience. We welcome your ideas - whether it's a new device detection trick, an easier UI flow, or an innovative scanning feature. Our public repository provides a transparent view of current issues and ongoing discussions, letting you jump in wherever your skills or interests fit best.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: mDNSShark at 5.0 against Hello Gimbal's 4.4. Hello Gimbal's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
mDNSShark holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Gimbal has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Hello Gimbal ships an update every 3 months, mDNSShark every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hello Gimbal | mDNSShark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gimbal, Inc | ShapeHaven Innovations LLC |
Customer experience
Hello Gimbal
mDNSShark
In-app purchases
Hello Gimbal
No in-app purchases
mDNSShark
No in-app purchases









