Comparison

TinyServer vs DNS Client

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

Head to head
About

TinyServer

Transform your mobile device into a web server to host static websites. Access your files from any computer or other mobile device on your local WiFi network. Features include directory listing, Bonjour support for easy access, and basic authentication.

Highlights
  • Serve static files and websites over HTTP
  • Directory listing for browsing folders
  • Bonjour support for easy URL access
  • Basic authentication protection
  • Access local or iCloud folders
  • iPad multitasking for editing and previewing
Features
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Use your mobile device as a web server! Access static websites from a computer or other mobile device. FEATURES • use folders stored locally on your iPhone/iPad or in iCloud • serve static files and websites over HTTP • enable Directory Listing to browse the selected folder in your browser • Bonjour: no need to type in IP addresses - TinyServer will show a friendly URL like http://myiPhone.local:8080 • iPad Multitasking: use an external editor to edit your files and preview them in Safari running alongside TinyServer • Open an in-app browser to access your served files • See the access log of the web server • Basic auth protection CHOOSING A FOLDER There are several ways to open a folder to be served by TinyServer. • In the app, tap "Choose Folder", then long-press a folder to bring up the context menu. Choose "Serve in TinyServer" • In the app, tap "Choose Folder", tap "Select" in the navigation bar, select a folder and tap "Open" in the navigation bar • on iPad, you can have the files app and TinyServer side by side in multitasking. You can drag and drop folders to the top of the TinyServer interface.  Keep in mind that this way creates a copy, so if you change the files you have to drag them to the app again to see the changes. IMPORTANT: The web server cannot run in the background. Keep TinyServer in the foreground and the device unlocked. If you do change apps, the web server will restart automatically when you bring the TinyServer app back to the foreground. TinyServer only works on local WiFi. The web server is not accessible via a cellular network connection. It is meant for static files, so you can't run e.g. a PHP or Ruby on Rails backend from it.

About

DNS Client

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
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DNS Client is a fast, native way to run DNS lookups and debug Domain Name System queries — without the Terminal. Type a domain, pick a record type, and read a clean, human-readable response. It works like dig or nslookup, but with a proper interface. QUERY ANYTHING • All standard DNS record types (A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, NS, PTR, and more) • Reverse DNS lookups • Recursive queries, with full control over the request ANY RESOLVER, ANY PROTOCOL • DNS over UDP, DNS over HTTPS (DoH), and DNS over TLS (DoT) • Query public resolvers (Google, Cloudflare, Quad9, OpenDNS…) or your own • Compare answers across resolvers to spot propagation differences Built for developers and network engineers who need answers fast.

Screenshots

TinyServer4 screens
DNS Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DNS Client at $0.99 against TinyServer's $3.99. DNS Client also leads on ratings volume (145 vs 34) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

TinyServer costs $3.99 and DNS Client $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for TinyServer against 4.6 for DNS Client. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 145 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of TinyServer's written reviews are positive against 64% of DNS Client's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyServer ships an update monthly, DNS Client every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TinyServer versus DNS Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyServerDNS Client
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.5 (34 ratings)4.6 (145 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings34145 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#49 — better#66
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian LobachSergii Kryvoblotskyi

Customer experience

TinyServer

All ratings34 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%

DNS Client

All ratings146 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

None

TinyServer

No in-app purchases

None

DNS Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TinyServer free?
TinyServer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DNS Client free?
DNS Client costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TinyServer or DNS Client?
DNS Client is rated higher. TinyServer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while DNS Client averages 4.6 from 145 ratings.
Do TinyServer or DNS Client have ads?
Neither TinyServer nor DNS Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyServer or DNS Client?
TinyServer ships an update monthly, and DNS Client every 3 weeks. Most recently, TinyServer was updated on November 3, 2026 and DNS Client on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, TinyServer or DNS Client?
TinyServer currently peaks at #49 in the App Store charts, and DNS Client at #66. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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