Comparison

DNS Client vs UDevice

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

Head to head
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.

About

UDevice

This app offers a comprehensive suite of developer and testing tools. It includes network utilities like HTTP(s) capture and DNS parsing, alongside system information and file management capabilities. Ideal for development, testing, and device management.

Highlights
  • HTTP(s) Capture/Rewrite
  • SSH and Terminal access
  • Python3 interpreter
  • Cookie editing
  • Network utilities (Ping, DNS, Traceroute, Port Scan)
  • File manager
  • Device fingerprinting and system info
Features
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Make device debugging, network diagnostics, and security research more efficient. The app includes a rich set of professional tools covering network packet capture, request rewriting, SSH, local terminal, Python 3, file management, cookie editing, log analysis, JSON formatting, regular expressions, Ping, DNS lookup, Traceroute, port scanning, LAN scanning, and more. You can also view real-time device status and key system information, including CPU, system, network, memory, display, browser environment, and other device data, helping you quickly understand the current state of your device. Whether for development debugging, testing and troubleshooting, security research, or daily device management, everything can be done in one app.

Screenshots

DNS Client4 screens
UDevice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DNS Client at $0.99 against UDevice's $4.99. DNS Client also leads on ratings volume (146 vs 36) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). UDevice's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 64%) and chart position (#19 vs #62). On rating, update cadence, 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

DNS Client costs $0.99 and UDevice $4.99 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 DNS Client against 4.4 for UDevice. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 146 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of DNS Client's written reviews are positive against 78% of UDevice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
DNS Client versus UDevice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDNS ClientUDevice
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (146 ratings) — better4.4 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings146 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#62#19 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergii KryvoblotskyiGansu Zhenxian Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

DNS Client

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

UDevice

All ratings36 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative9.4%

In-app purchases

None

DNS Client

No in-app purchases

None

UDevice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DNS Client free?
DNS Client costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is UDevice free?
UDevice costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DNS Client or UDevice?
DNS Client is rated higher. DNS Client averages 4.5 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while UDevice averages 4.4 from 36 ratings.
Do DNS Client or UDevice have ads?
Neither DNS Client nor UDevice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DNS Client or UDevice?
DNS Client ships an update every 3 weeks, and UDevice every 3 weeks. Most recently, DNS Client was updated on September 24, 2026 and UDevice on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, DNS Client or UDevice?
DNS Client currently peaks at #62 in the App Store charts, and UDevice at #19. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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