Comparison

DNS Root Explorer vs DNS Mail Info

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

Head to head
About

DNS Root Explorer

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Visualise and interrogate the DNS Root System

About

DNS Mail Info

Features
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This app is used to troubleshoot domain based email problems. It allows you to add any number of domains (limited by the hardware you are running it on) to test your DNS resolvers. Specifically, for BIMI, DMARC, NS, MX, SPF, and WhoIs records. The data is stored locally after a DNS refresh request has been performed. You can refresh one domain, or all of them at the same time. Once the domain data has been gathered, you can save a snapshot (or more). If a snapshot is different than the current information, the snapshot will highlight so you can review the changes. If you have a DMARC reporter configured, quick reports can also be made. Currently supported DMARC providers are Postmarkapp.com and Demarkreport.com. With access to other DMARC reporter's API, I can add others. Features: - Look up domain records using the default name servers, or from a list of public nameservers. - Domains can have a spefified default name server. - Domain look ups can be saved, and are tested for differences with last domain refresh - WhoIs information is also saved and is tested for differences domain refresh. - Many on-line DNS tools are simple click from within the app. - DNS records collected are: BIMI, DMARC, NS, MX, and SPF. - Whois record is collected - A set of example domains can be added as a quick start. - Mail can be sent to the domain MailTo using the host mail client - Refresh a single domain's DNS records or all of your configured domain's DNS records Roadmap: - Domain PDF reports can be email'ed or printed - Mail can be sent to a specific MX server.

Screenshots

DNS Root Explorer2 screens
DNS Mail Info4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DNS Mail Info at every 2 days against DNS Root Explorer's fortnightly. DNS Root Explorer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DNS Root Explorer ships an update fortnightly, DNS Mail Info every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
DNS Root Explorer versus DNS Mail Info: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDNS Root ExplorerDNS Mail Info
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInternet Systems Consortium, Inc.BEHR Consulting International

In-app purchases

None

DNS Root Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

DNS Mail Info

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DNS Root Explorer free?
DNS Root Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DNS Mail Info free?
DNS Mail Info is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DNS Root Explorer or DNS Mail Info have ads?
Neither DNS Root Explorer nor DNS Mail Info shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DNS Root Explorer or DNS Mail Info?
DNS Root Explorer ships an update fortnightly, and DNS Mail Info every 2 days. Most recently, DNS Root Explorer was updated on September 9, 2026 and DNS Mail Info on September 14, 2026.

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