# DNS Client vs mitmproxy client by txthinking

The clearest difference is price: DNS Client at $0.99 against mitmproxy client by txthinking's $24.99. DNS Client also leads on ratings volume (146 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). mitmproxy client by txthinking's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

DNS Client costs $0.99 and mitmproxy client by txthinking $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

mitmproxy client by txthinking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DNS Client has 146 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of DNS Client's written reviews are positive against 100% of mitmproxy client by txthinking's.

DNS Client ships an update every 3 weeks, mitmproxy client by txthinking every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DNS Client | mitmproxy client by txthinking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $24.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dns-client-lookup-and-query/id1517487743/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mitmproxy-client-by-txthinking/id1528537342/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | #117 |
| Size | 1 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sergii Kryvoblotskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451846243) | [TxThinking, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634589596) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### mitmproxy client by txthinking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mitmproxy-client-by-txthinking/id1528537342)

**Currently charting:** #117 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This helper app captures and assembles IP packets into TCP and SOCKS5 streams for analysis. It allows interception and modification of HTTP/HTTPS traffic, saving conversations for replay, and reverse proxying. Requires a desktop installation of mitmproxy.

**Highlights:** Captures IP packets and assembles TCP/SOCKS5 streams, Intercepts and modifies HTTP/HTTPS requests/responses, Saves and replays HTTP conversations, Reverse proxy mode, On-the-fly SSL/TLS certificate generation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DNS Client free?

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

### Is mitmproxy client by txthinking free?

mitmproxy client by txthinking costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DNS Client or mitmproxy client by txthinking?

mitmproxy client by txthinking is rated higher. DNS Client averages 4.5 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while mitmproxy client by txthinking averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do DNS Client or mitmproxy client by txthinking have ads?

Neither DNS Client nor mitmproxy client by txthinking shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DNS Client or mitmproxy client by txthinking?

DNS Client ships an update every 3 weeks, and mitmproxy client by txthinking every 3 months. Most recently, DNS Client was updated on October 15, 2026 and mitmproxy client by txthinking on October 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, DNS Client or mitmproxy client by txthinking?

DNS Client currently peaks at #65 in the App Store charts, and mitmproxy client by txthinking at #117. 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.*