# View Source Premier vs DNS Client

The clearest difference is rating: DNS Client at 4.5 against View Source Premier's 4.1. DNS Client also leads on price ($0.99 vs $6.99) and review sentiment (64% vs 47%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

View Source Premier costs $6.99 and DNS Client $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

DNS Client holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DNS Client has 146 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of View Source Premier's written reviews are positive against 64% of DNS Client's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | View Source Premier | DNS Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.1 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/view-source-premier/id1425213172/reviews) | **[4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dns-client-lookup-and-query/id1517487743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **146** |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #84 | **#65** |
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Uspanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1203890914) | [Sergii Kryvoblotskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451846243) |

## What reviewers say

### View Source Premier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/view-source-premier/id1425213172)

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Analyze and view HTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS, JSON, and RSS code with a built-in simulator, error tracking, and request management tools. Easily format code, test JavaScript, and inspect styles and images. Supports multiple devices for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Code viewing and analysis, Built-in simulator, Error tracking, JavaScript terminal testing, Style and image inspection, Request management, Code beautifier

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### DNS Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dns-client-lookup-and-query/id1517487743)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Debug Domain Name Servers with this networking tool. Create human-readable requests and interpret responses. Supports all known DNS query types and multiple protocols including DNS over UDP, HTTPs, and TLS.

**Highlights:** Debug Domain Name Servers, Create human-readable requests, Interpret DNS responses, Supports all DNS query types, DNS over UDP, DNS over HTTPs, DNS over TLS

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is View Source Premier free?

View Source Premier costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DNS Client free?

DNS Client costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, View Source Premier or DNS Client?

DNS Client is rated higher. View Source Premier averages 4.1 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while DNS Client averages 4.5 from 146 ratings.

### Do View Source Premier or DNS Client have ads?

Neither View Source Premier nor DNS Client shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, View Source Premier or DNS Client?

View Source Premier ships an update every 3 weeks, and DNS Client every 3 weeks. Most recently, View Source Premier was updated on September 23, 2026 and DNS Client on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, View Source Premier or DNS Client?

View Source Premier currently peaks at #84 in the App Store charts, and DNS Client at #65. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*