Comparison

Technicode vs Simple DNS

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

Head to head
About

Technicode

Features
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Technicode is a very fast, indexed representation of the official Unicode database. It contains over 39,000 Unicode characters, their symbols, numerical codes, names, version numbers, and descriptions. You can search by glyph, by approximate name, by version number, or by the numerical UTF-8 code. The clipboard holds an unlimited number of glyphs and codes. Tap a glyph or its code to add it to the clipboard, then paste the collected glyphs into another app on your device. There is comprehensive online help built into the app which describes every feature in detail. Universal app runs on both iPhone and iPad.

About

Simple DNS

Features
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Simple DNS is an easy-to-use tool with which DNS queries can be performed. Features: * DNS Lookup * Reverse DNS * Supports all resource records Simple and straightforward!

Screenshots

Technicode4 screens
Simple DNS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Simple DNS at #194 against Technicode's unranked. Simple DNS also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.2). Technicode's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Technicode costs $0.99 and Simple DNS $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 3 level
Technicode versus Simple DNS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechnicodeSimple DNS
Price$0.99 โ€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Best chart rankโ€”#194 โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS26.211.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJim HaungsDaniel Linsenmeier

In-app purchases

None

Technicode

No in-app purchases

None

Simple DNS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Technicode free?
Technicode costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple DNS free?
Simple DNS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Technicode or Simple DNS have ads?
Neither Technicode nor Simple DNS shows ads.

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