Comparison

Network Kit vs mDNSShark

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

Head to head
About

Network Kit

This utility app provides comprehensive network debugging tools. It allows users to view device network information and perform various tests like TCP, UDP, Ping, and DNS queries. An optional subscription removes advertisements.

Highlights
  • View IPv4/IPv6 and interface information
  • TCP/UDP and Ping testing
  • Traceroute functionality
  • DNS query support
  • Ad-free subscription option
Features
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A network debugging tool App - Support viewing information IPv4, IPv6, interface of the current device - Support TCP, TCP6, UDP, UD6, Ping, Ping6, Traceroute, Traceroute6, DNS query Subscription Terms: 1. Products - Remove ads (Monthly), the price is ¥6/month - Remove ads (Quarterly), the price is ¥16/quarter - Remove ads (Annually), the price is ¥56/annual 2. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. 3. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period 4. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period,and identify the cost of the renewal 5. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://plumk.top/poivacy/network_kit_poivacy_cn.html Auto Renewal Agreement: https://plumk.top/apps/network_kit/agreement/auto_renew.html

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 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 servers your phone talks to (DNS lookups, IP addresses, 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; only vendor names are sent to the NVD when you tap Refresh CISA Data. There is no telemetry, no analytics, and no trackers. Two things leave your device, and both are visible to you: while Packet Capture is on, 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. Discovery needs only local network access; Packet Capture also asks you to allow a VPN configuration. 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

Network Kit4 screens
mDNSShark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: mDNSShark at none against Network Kit's shown. mDNSShark also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Network Kit's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Network Kit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and mDNSShark sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Network Kit against 5.0 for mDNSShark. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Kit ships an update every 9 days, mDNSShark fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Network Kit versus mDNSShark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork KitmDNSShark
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer铁柱 李ShapeHaven Innovations LLC

Customer experience

Network Kit

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

mDNSShark

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Network Kit

Subscriptions3
  • Remove ads (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Remove ads (Quarterly)$1.993 Months
  • Remove ads (Annually)$7.991 Year
1 purchases

mDNSShark

Subscriptions1
  • TLS Inspection Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Network Kit free?
Network Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mDNSShark free?
mDNSShark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Network Kit or mDNSShark?
mDNSShark is rated higher. Network Kit averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while mDNSShark averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Network Kit or mDNSShark have ads?
Network Kit shows ads; mDNSShark does not.
Which is updated more often, Network Kit or mDNSShark?
Network Kit ships an update every 9 days, and mDNSShark fortnightly. Most recently, Network Kit was updated on October 24, 2026 and mDNSShark on October 28, 2026.

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