# Hello Gimbal vs mDNSShark

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Gimbal | mDNSShark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-gimbal/id1055812749/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdnsshark/id6741874026/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 50 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gimbal, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/404624702) | [ShapeHaven Innovations LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747127977) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Gimbal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-gimbal/id1055812749)

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.

**Highlights:** Proximity awareness system, Location-based messages, Geofence integration, Beacon compatibility, Platform demonstration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### mDNSShark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdnsshark/id6741874026)

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.

**Highlights:** Local network scanning, mDNS, DNS-SD, SSDP protocol support, Device and service discovery, Private and no data collection, Open-source development, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Gimbal free?

Hello Gimbal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is mDNSShark free?

mDNSShark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hello Gimbal or mDNSShark?

mDNSShark is rated higher. Hello Gimbal averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while mDNSShark averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hello Gimbal or mDNSShark have ads?

Neither Hello Gimbal nor mDNSShark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Gimbal or mDNSShark?

Hello Gimbal ships an update every 3 months, and mDNSShark every 2 months. Most recently, Hello Gimbal was updated on June 1, 2026 and mDNSShark on September 14, 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.*