# TinyServer vs DNS Client

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | TinyServer | DNS Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyserver/id1517211662/reviews) | **[4.6 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dns-client-lookup-and-query/id1517487743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **145** |
| Positive reviews | **69.2% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#50** | #66 |
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Lobach](https://appshunter.io/developer/516573165) | [Sergii Kryvoblotskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451846243) |

## What reviewers say

### TinyServer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyserver/id1517211662)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### DNS Client

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

**Currently charting:** #66 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 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 #50 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*