Comparison

Pegasus vs DNS Inspector

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

Head to head
About

Pegasus

This application offers a user-friendly interface for managing seismology data from a digital recorder. It is designed for simplicity and high data quality, enabling operators of all experience levels to work efficiently in demanding environments.

Highlights
  • Intuitive interface
  • Data quality optimization
  • Ease-of-use
  • Workflow design
  • Remote operation
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Pegasus Mobile provides an intuitive interface for the Nanometrics Pegasus Digital Recorder for seismology applications. The Pegasus system is optimized for simplicity and ease-of-use ensuring the highest possible data quality and availability from even the most demanding project environment. Well-designed workflows for all scenarios allow even the most inexperienced operator to work with confidence.

About

DNS Inspector

Perform advanced DNS queries on the go with support for various secure protocols like DoT, DoH, and DoQ. Get detailed, clutter-free results with DNSSEC and WHOIS support. This free, open-source tool is designed for power users needing comprehensive domain information.

Highlights
  • Advanced DNS queries
  • Support for DoT, DoH, DoQ
  • DNSSEC message authentication
  • WHOIS lookup
  • Remembered queries and servers
  • Ad-free and privacy-focused
Features
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With DNS Inspector you can perform advanced DNS queries anytime and anywhere. • Input & Inspect. It's really that simple. Input a query and server address and get results in seconds. DNS Inspector will remember your recent queries and last used DNS server to save you time. Plus, you can save a list of DNS servers for quick access. • Wide DNS Server Support. We've got you covered. DNS Inspector supports traditional DNS on both UDP and TCP, and secure DNS servers with DNS over TLS (DoT), DNS over HTTPS (DoH), and DNS over QUIC (DoQ). • Trustworthy Data Starts Here With full support for DNSSEC message authentication and zone trust verification. • Power Users, Welcome Home DNS Inspector will be your one-stop-shop for all your DNS and domain information needs, with WHOIS and DNSSEC support built right in. • No Nonsense Results. "At a glance" has never been easier. DNS Inspector will show you all information relating to your query and the results all without clutter. • Free now, free forever. No annoying ads, no privacy-invading tracking, no rent-seeking subscriptions. DNS Inspector is free & libre open source software (FLOSS) with publicly available source code.

Screenshots

Pegasus2 screens
DNS Inspector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DNS Inspector at 4.9 against Pegasus's 4.2. DNS Inspector also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 6). Pegasus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DNS Inspector holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 21 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pegasus ships an update every 3 months, DNS Inspector every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pegasus versus DNS Inspector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPegasusDNS Inspector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)4.9 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings621 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNanometrics Inc.Ian Spence

Customer experience

Pegasus

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DNS Inspector

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pegasus

No in-app purchases

None

DNS Inspector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pegasus free?
Pegasus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DNS Inspector free?
DNS Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pegasus or DNS Inspector?
DNS Inspector is rated higher. Pegasus averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while DNS Inspector averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.
Do Pegasus or DNS Inspector have ads?
Neither Pegasus nor DNS Inspector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pegasus or DNS Inspector?
Pegasus ships an update every 3 months, and DNS Inspector every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pegasus was updated on September 14, 2026 and DNS Inspector on September 11, 2026.

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