Comparison

Ayrix Scan & Go vs mDNSShark

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

Head to head
About

Ayrix Scan & Go

Features
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Ayrix Scan & Go allows you an advanced provisioning of your Ayrix installations thanks to the scanning of MAC address’s barcode of supported telephones. By scanning the MAC address you can configure the associated extensions to your telephone and you can create a configuration template in Ayrix anytime and anywhere. Furthermore, you can generate a unique QR code on Ayrix, which can be easily used for login into the app without typing in your login information. This allows you to have a smart and fast access to the configuration and assignment of your extensions. Once the telephone is connected to the network, the device is ready for use because it is automatically configured by the chosen template. ***************************************** REQUIREMENTS: • You would need a running Ayrix PBX • Extensions should be created in your Ayrix PBX, that they can be assigned through the provisioning app *****************************************

About

mDNSShark

Explore your local Wi-Fi network with ease. This app discovers printers, media servers, and IoT devices by tapping into network protocols. It offers a simple, private way to understand what's connected and how services communicate, with no external servers or data collection.

Highlights
  • Local network scanning
  • mDNS, DNS-SD, SSDP protocol support
  • Device and service discovery
  • Private and no data collection
  • Open-source development
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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mDNSShark is an open-source iPhone app that shows what is on your local network. It uses Multicast DNS (mDNS), DNS-SD, and SSDP to find printers, media servers, IoT gadgets, and other services on your Wi-Fi, with no setup. WHAT YOU GET - Device discovery: Bonjour/mDNS, SSDP, and optional subnet scans, with manufacturer lookups. - Security assessment: flags risky exposed services and checks device manufacturers against CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and the NVD. - Packet capture: see which hosts your phone talks to (DNS, SNI, ports) and export to pcap for Wireshark. - TLS Inspection (optional subscription): decrypt and read your own device's HTTPS traffic using a certificate you install and trust. PRIVACY Scans and analysis run on your phone. Your device list and scan results are never uploaded. There is no telemetry, no analytics, and no trackers. Two things leave your device, and both are visible to you: DNS lookups go to the resolver you choose (Google Public DNS by default), and the Refresh CISA Data button you tap yourself downloads CISA's public catalog and asks the NVD about device vendors seen on your network. The only permission the app needs is local network access. SUBSCRIPTION TLS Inspection Monthly is an auto-renewing monthly subscription. The price and any free trial are shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or when a free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Discovery, scans, and the Security tab are free. OPEN SOURCE mDNSShark is built by engineers who like transparent, lightweight tools, and it is open to anyone curious about local networks. Report bugs, suggest features, or contribute code in our public repository: https://github.com/Shapehaven-Innovations/mDNSShark Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shapehaveninnovations.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Ayrix Scan & Go4 screens
mDNSShark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: mDNSShark at every 11 days against Ayrix Scan & Go's every 9 months. Ayrix Scan & Go's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ayrix Scan & Go ships an update every 9 months, mDNSShark every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ayrix Scan & Go versus mDNSShark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAyrix Scan & GomDNSShark
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWinet Voicetec Solutions AGShapeHaven Innovations LLC

In-app purchases

None

Ayrix Scan & Go

No in-app purchases

None

mDNSShark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ayrix Scan & Go free?
Ayrix Scan & Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mDNSShark free?
mDNSShark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ayrix Scan & Go or mDNSShark have ads?
Neither Ayrix Scan & Go nor mDNSShark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ayrix Scan & Go or mDNSShark?
Ayrix Scan & Go ships an update every 9 months, and mDNSShark every 11 days. Most recently, Ayrix Scan & Go was updated on September 24, 2026 and mDNSShark on October 18, 2026.

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