# DNS Client vs UDevice

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%). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

DNS Client costs $0.99 and UDevice $4.99 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 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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | DNS Client | UDevice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dns-client-lookup-and-query/id1517487743/reviews)** | [4.4 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/udevice-dev-assistant/id1608053878/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **78.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #63 | **#23** |
| Size | 1 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergii Kryvoblotskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451846243) | [Gansu Zhenxian Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616881226) |

## What reviewers say

### DNS Client

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

**Currently charting:** #63 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


### UDevice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/udevice-dev-assistant/id1608053878)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #176 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Apple Watch app, 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 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 #63 in the App Store charts, and UDevice at #23. 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.*