DNS Client vs Simple cURL
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 cURL
This app allows developers and backend professionals to test, debug, and analyze API requests directly from their mobile devices. It provides detailed response displays and features like custom headers and dark mode for an optimized developer experience.
- Run complex cURL commands
- Support for custom headers
- Detailed response display
- Copy response parts (JSON, headers, body)
- Dark mode
- Optimized for iOS integration
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Simple cURL is the essential tool for iOS developers and backend professionals who need to test, debug, and analyze API requests directly from their mobile device. With an intuitive interface and powerful features, it turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable API client. Key Features: Run complex cURL commands with support for custom headers Detailed response display including status code, headers, and body in readable format. Smart context menu to quickly copy specific parts of the response (full JSON, headers, or body) with a long tap on the response box. Dark mode and developer-optimized typography for extended reading. Who is this app for: iOS developers who need to test APIs in development environments (UAT, QA, Production). Backend engineers who want to verify endpoints from anywhere. Programming students learning about HTTP/REST protocols. DevOps professionals performing quick service monitoring. Why choose Simple cURL: Technical accuracy: Analyze every detail of the response, including hidden headers and status codes. Optimized for iOS: Seamless integration with clipboard, contextual keyboard, and Siri shortcuts. Guaranteed privacy: Zero tracking, your API data never leaves your device to be stored anywhere. Just copy a cURL from Charles proxy and paste into Simple cURL and see the responses
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DNS Client at 64% against Simple cURL's 0%. DNS Client also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and monetization model (free vs paid). On price, 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 cURL $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DNS Client holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DNS Client has 145 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Simple cURL's.
DNS Client ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple cURL every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | DNS Client | Simple cURL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (145 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 145 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #61 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergii Kryvoblotskyi | Rodrigo Velazquez Tapia |
Customer experience
DNS Client
Simple cURL
In-app purchases
DNS Client
No in-app purchases
Simple cURL
No in-app purchases
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