DNS Client vs Simple Server
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Simple Server
Easily share files and folders from your iPhone or iPad to other devices on the same local network. Browse and manage your files through a web browser, with optional username and password protection. Access logs provide detailed request information.
- Share folders and files locally
- Browse and manage files via web browser
- Username/password protection
- Access logs
- Static HTML preview on iPad
- iCloud folder sharing
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Simple Server is a small web server in your pocket. - Share your folders/files from your iPhone/iPad to other devices in the same local network. - Browse your shared folders and files via browsers easily. - Manage your folders/files on your iPhone/iPad via browsers. - Set a username/password for sharing/managing files. - Support Access Logs displaying HTTP method, URL, remote IP address, and access time of requests and responses. - On iPad, you can preview your static HTML files in Safari with Split View while the web server runs on the same iPad. Two steps to share your folder: 1. In the app, tap "Select folder" and select a folder to be shared. You can choose a folder on your device or iCloud. 2. Tap the "Start Server" button. It's done! Then, connect to the address in a browser on any device in the same network. (e.g., A device that uses the same WiFi router.) Also, you can allow remote users can manage folders and files if you want. Caution: - Simple HTTP Server should be running in the foreground. It cannot be run in the background. If you change to another app or turn off the screen, the web server will stop. - On iPad, you can browse files/folders via Safari with running the web server on the same device, thanks to multitasking. - However, if you switch to another app on your iPhone, the web server will stop. The server status will be automatically recovered when you return to the app. On iPhone, browsing files from other devices is only meaningful. - It works only in a local WiFi network or local wired network. You cannot connect to the web server via a cellular network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DNS Client at 4.5 against Simple Server's 4.3. DNS Client also leads on ratings volume (146 vs 11) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Simple Server's advantage is chart position (#6 vs #67). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
DNS Client costs $0.99 and Simple Server $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DNS Client holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DNS Client has 146 ratings behind it against 11, 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 56% of Simple Server's.
DNS Client ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Server monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DNS Client | Simple Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (146 ratings) — better | 4.3 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 146 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #67 | #6 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergii Kryvoblotskyi | Bitsbaker LLC. |
Customer experience
DNS Client
Simple Server
In-app purchases
DNS Client
No in-app purchases
Simple Server
No in-app purchases









