# DNS Client vs Simple Server

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 (#7 vs #67). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | DNS Client | Simple Server |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dns-client-lookup-and-query/id1517487743/reviews)** | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-server-http-server/id6443893597/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #67 | **#7** |
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergii Kryvoblotskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451846243) | [Bitsbaker LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631721150) |

## What reviewers say

### DNS Client

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

**Currently charting:** #67 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


### Simple Server

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-server-http-server/id6443893597)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #135 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Simple Server free?

Simple Server costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DNS Client or Simple Server?

DNS Client is rated higher. DNS Client averages 4.5 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Simple Server averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.

### Do DNS Client or Simple Server have ads?

Neither DNS Client nor Simple Server shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DNS Client or Simple Server?

DNS Client ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Server monthly. Most recently, DNS Client was updated on October 11, 2026 and Simple Server on October 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, DNS Client or Simple Server?

DNS Client currently peaks at #67 in the App Store charts, and Simple Server at #7. 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.*