Comparison

FinderQuery Client vs Netrinos

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

Head to head
About

FinderQuery Client

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FinderQuery Client lets you browse and access files on your Mac from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Proβ€”directly over your local network. Used together with FinderQuery Server (available on the Mac App Store), you can: β€’ Browse Finder folders with icons, including hidden files β€’ Preview files and folders on your Mac β€’ Stream videos and PDFs instantly without downloading β€’ Share a streaming link (URL) to open files in third-party apps β€’ Download and view supported files directly in the app Privacy & Security Your privacy matters: β€’ Local-network only: the app never sends your data to the internet and connects only to your Mac running FinderQuery Server β€’ Mac-controlled access: the server never initiates connections; connections are started only from your device β€’ Encrypted control connection: mutual TLS (mTLS) encrypts communication between the client and your Mac β€’ Verified pairing: you can connect only after approving the connection on your Mac and confirming the client certificate fingerprint β€’ On-device certificates: the certificate is stored in your Keychain and never leaves your device About streaming links To support opening streams in third-party apps, streamed file delivery isn’t encrypted. Access is still protected using randomized file paths and an authentication tokenβ€”only someone with the URL can view the file.

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Netrinos

Features
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Open your security cameras from a hotel room. Access your NAS from a coffee shop. Remote desktop into your work PC from the couch. Netrinos makes it work. Netrinos creates a private encrypted network between your devices using WireGuard. No port forwarding, no dynamic DNS, no firewall rules. Your devices find each other and connect automatically. HOW YOU USE IT 1. Connect with one tap 2. Find the device you need 3. Copy its name or IP address 4. Paste into your camera app, SSH client, file browser, or remote desktop app You are on the network. Everything works as if you were there. WHAT YOU SEE All your devices, online status, and connection type at a glance. Open ports discovered automatically: HTTP, SSH, RDP, VNC, SMB, RTSP. Tap any device to copy its hostname or IP. Tap a web port to open it directly. Search and filter across your entire network. HOW IT CONNECTS The app picks the fastest path automatically. Direct when both devices are reachable. Local when you are on the same LAN. Relayed through your own infrastructure when needed. You do not configure any of this. BUILT FOR iOS Connects automatically when your device starts. Zero battery drain when backgrounded. Reconnects silently on network changes. Works on iPhone and iPad. THIS IS NOT A CONSUMER VPN Netrinos does not route your internet traffic through a server in another country. It connects your own devices to each other, privately and directly, using WireGuard encryption. REQUIREMENTS A Netrinos account (netrinos.com). iOS 16.0 or later.

Screenshots

FinderQuery Client4 screens
Netrinos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Netrinos at every 3 months against FinderQuery Client's every 17 months. Netrinos also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FinderQuery Client ships an update every 17 months, Netrinos every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
FinderQuery Client versus Netrinos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinderQuery ClientNetrinos
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeida FanBluefriday Inc.

In-app purchases

None

FinderQuery Client

No in-app purchases

None

Netrinos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FinderQuery Client free?
FinderQuery Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Netrinos free?
Netrinos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FinderQuery Client or Netrinos have ads?
Neither FinderQuery Client nor Netrinos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FinderQuery Client or Netrinos?
FinderQuery Client ships an update every 17 months, and Netrinos every 3 months. Most recently, FinderQuery Client was updated on October 27, 2026 and Netrinos on October 31, 2026.

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