Comparison

KozBon vs SSL Detective Plus

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

Head to head
About

KozBon

This utility app helps you find and test Bonjour network services. It allows you to discover existing services, broadcast your own custom services, and browse a large library of pre-configured service types. Designed for all Apple platforms with accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Discover Bonjour network services
  • Broadcast custom Bonjour services
  • 120+ built-in service types
  • Create custom service types
  • Native support for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro
  • Full VoiceOver support
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KozBon turns your local network into something you can actually understand. Open it and every mDNS / DNS-SD service in range appears in one organized list — media receivers, smart-home accessories, printers, file shares, Matter devices, Thread border routers, web servers, SSH endpoints, and dozens more. DISCOVER • Live, continuously-refreshing scan of every service advertised on your local network • 158 service types recognized out of the box, grouped into navigable categories • Tap any service to see its IP addresses, port, host name, TXT records, and protocol details • The list organizes itself into sections — one per device, or one per service type with a short description of the type when you sort by name • Filter and sort by name, category, or transport layer, and search across everything the scan has found BROADCAST • Publish your own service from your device in a few taps • Pick from the built-in library or define a custom type with your own TXT records • Watch it appear on neighboring devices the same instant ASK • A built-in assistant explains any service, or answers questions about your network in plain language • On-device Apple Intelligence by default — no cloud trip, no account, no servers • Or bring your own key for Anthropic Claude or Google Gemini when you want a bigger model • Each provider's model picker loads the models your key can actually use, so new ones appear without waiting for an app update • The Chat tab takes on the colours of whichever assistant you've selected • Swap assistants any time in Settings SIRI AND SHORTCUTS • "Scan for services" and "List discovered services" work from Siri, the Shortcuts app, and Spotlight • Spoken phrases are localized in all eight supported languages DESIGNED FOR EVERY SCREEN • Native SwiftUI on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro — one app, built for each • Landscape and wide layouts, including the iPhone's inner display when unfolded, where the list and detail pane open side by side • Context menus for copying names, full type strings, IP addresses, and TXT records • A slow ambient colour wash behind every tab, with a switch in Settings to turn it off • Light, dark, and Increase Contrast appearances all native • Full keyboard navigation, VoiceOver labels on every control, and Dynamic Type throughout PRIVACY • Apple Intelligence runs entirely on device — your network details never leave it • Cloud assistant API keys live in the Keychain, locked to this device and never synced to iCloud • Requests are sent with storage turned off where the provider supports it, so no copy of your conversation is kept • No accounts, no telemetry, no servers of our own — KozBon is just an app Localized in English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, and Hebrew, with full right-to-left layout support.

About

SSL Detective Plus

Investigate and verify SSL/TLS certificate chains with ease. This tool helps troubleshoot connection issues by displaying full certificate details and chains, which can then be emailed for further review.

Highlights
  • Investigate SSL/TLS certificates
  • Verify certificate chains
  • Easy-to-browse format
  • Email certificate chains
  • Troubleshoot connection issues
  • View full certificate details
Features
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SSL Detective Plus is a great tool for investigating SSL/TLS certificates and certificate chains. SSL Detective loads and displays SSL certificates and verifies SSL certificate chains in a easy to browse format. The SSL certificate chains can also be e-mailed to use or review on other systems. SSL Detective Plus uses the standard iPhone and iPad protocols to download and evaluate certificates and certificate chains to easily probe and troubleshoot certificate issues and resolve them quickly. SSL Detective is the perfect tool for troubleshooting SSL or TLS issues when connecting an iPhone or iPad to a web server, VPN (Virtual Private Network) server, mail server, MDM (Mobile Device Management) server, or any SSL/TLS enabled server. When an iPhone or iPad has a certificate error, only a portion of the server certificate may be displayed and it usually does not show the entire certificate or the certificate chain. Some apps will fail silently due to SSL/TLS error, or may log data to the system log. SSL Detective fills in the missing piece by being able to view the full certificate and the certificate chain for troubleshooting when attempting to resolve any issues. SSL Detective can also email the entire certificate chain right from the App, making it easy to troubleshoot the certificates on other systems SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are used to encrypt network traffic and verify that data has not been modified during transit. In order to have a successful SSL/TLS connection without warnings or failures, the certificate on the server must be valid and trusted.

Screenshots

KozBon4 screens
SSL Detective Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KozBon at 100% against SSL Detective Plus's 50%. KozBon also leads on price (Free vs $29.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). SSL Detective Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, ads 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

KozBon is free to download; SSL Detective Plus costs $29.99 up front. SSL Detective Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KozBon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KozBon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of KozBon's written reviews are positive against 50% of SSL Detective Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KozBon ships an update every 9 days, SSL Detective Plus every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
KozBon versus SSL Detective Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKozBonSSL Detective Plus
PriceFree — better$29.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKozingaTwocanoes Software, Inc.

Customer experience

KozBon

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SSL Detective Plus

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

KozBon

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SSL Detective Plus

One-time1
  • SSL DetectiveFree

Questions

Is KozBon free?
KozBon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SSL Detective Plus free?
SSL Detective Plus costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KozBon or SSL Detective Plus?
KozBon is rated higher. KozBon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SSL Detective Plus averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.
Do KozBon or SSL Detective Plus have ads?
Neither KozBon nor SSL Detective Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KozBon or SSL Detective Plus?
KozBon ships an update every 9 days, and SSL Detective Plus every 9 months. Most recently, KozBon was updated on October 24, 2026 and SSL Detective Plus on October 21, 2026.

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