Comparison

ISC DNS Checker vs DNS Mail Info

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

Head to head
About

ISC DNS Checker

This application tests recursive DNS servers for compliance with current DNS protocol specifications, particularly EDNS(0). It can automatically detect your device's DNS servers or allow manual IP address input for testing. Both IPv4 and IPv6 are supported.

Highlights
  • Tests DNSSEC compliance
  • Tests EDNS(0) conformance
  • Automatic DNS server detection
  • Manual IP address input
  • IPv4 and IPv6 support
Features
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Deployment of important new DNS features such as DNSSEC relies on end users having access to DNS resolvers which behave correctly per the specifications. This app, from ISC Research, tests recursive DNS servers for conformance against current DNS protocol specifications, especially with regard to EDNS(0) as specified in RFC 6891. The app can automatically detect the DNS servers automatically discovered by your iOS device, or you can enter IP addresses to be tested manually. Both IPv4 and IPv6 are supported. Please send comments and questions to bind-users@lists.isc.org (email list subscription required)

About

DNS Mail Info

Features
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This app is used to troubleshoot domain based email problems. It allows you to add any number of domains (limited by the hardware you are running it on) to test your DNS resolvers. Specifically, for BIMI, DMARC, NS, MX, SPF, and WhoIs records. The data is stored locally after a DNS refresh request has been performed. You can refresh one domain, or all of them at the same time. Once the domain data has been gathered, you can save a snapshot (or more). If a snapshot is different than the current information, the snapshot will highlight so you can review the changes. If you have a DMARC reporter configured, quick reports can also be made. Currently supported DMARC providers are Postmarkapp.com and Demarkreport.com. With access to other DMARC reporter's API, I can add others. Features: - Look up domain records using the default name servers, or from a list of public nameservers. - Domains can have a spefified default name server. - Domain look ups can be saved, and are tested for differences with last domain refresh - WhoIs information is also saved and is tested for differences domain refresh. - Many on-line DNS tools are simple click from within the app. - DNS records collected are: BIMI, DMARC, NS, MX, and SPF. - Whois record is collected - A set of example domains can be added as a quick start. - Mail can be sent to the domain MailTo using the host mail client - Refresh a single domain's DNS records or all of your configured domain's DNS records Roadmap: - Domain PDF reports can be email'ed or printed - Mail can be sent to a specific MX server.

Screenshots

ISC DNS Checker1 screens
DNS Mail Info4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DNS Mail Info at every 2 days against ISC DNS Checker's every 15 months. ISC DNS Checker's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ISC DNS Checker ships an update every 15 months, DNS Mail Info every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ISC DNS Checker versus DNS Mail Info: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterISC DNS CheckerDNS Mail Info
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInternet Systems Consortium, Inc.BEHR Consulting International

In-app purchases

None

ISC DNS Checker

No in-app purchases

None

DNS Mail Info

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ISC DNS Checker free?
ISC DNS Checker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DNS Mail Info free?
DNS Mail Info is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ISC DNS Checker or DNS Mail Info have ads?
Neither ISC DNS Checker nor DNS Mail Info shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ISC DNS Checker or DNS Mail Info?
ISC DNS Checker ships an update every 15 months, and DNS Mail Info every 2 days. Most recently, ISC DNS Checker was updated on November 2, 2026 and DNS Mail Info on October 25, 2026.

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