ProxMate vs DnsChecker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProxMate
This application provides a streamlined interface for managing Proxmox virtual environments. It offers comprehensive control over servers, guests, and cluster resources, including remote console access and detailed monitoring. Users can perform various actions like starting, stopping, and restarting virtual machines and containers, as well as managing backups and viewing system details.
- Proxmox cluster overview
- VM/LXC start, stop, restart
- noVNC console access
- Node Terminal and actions
- Resource utilization monitoring
- Backup management
- TOTP support
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With ProxMate you get a quick and easy overview of your Proxmox cluster, servers and guests. • TOTP Support • Start, stop, restart, and reset VMs/LXCs • Connect to guests through the noVNC-console • Node Terminal • Node Actions: start/stop all guests, reboot, shutdown • Monitor the utilization and details of the Proxmox cluster or server, as well as the VMs/LXCs • View disks, LVM, directories, and ZFS • List tasks and task-details • Show backup-details, start backups • Connect to Cluster/Node via reverse proxy • iCloud/Keychain Sync • Connect with custom HTTP headers Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://herres.solutions/legal/apps/privacy-policy.html
DnsChecker
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"DNS & Traceroute Checker" is a powerful network diagnostic app that helps you monitor and analyze your internet connectivity. With features like DNS record lookup, traceroute analysis, and real-time IP address detection, this app is perfect for network administrators, developers, and tech enthusiasts. Quickly identify domain information, trace network routes, and troubleshoot connectivity issues with ease. Designed with a user-friendly interface and seamless performance, it's your go-to tool for domain and network analysis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ProxMate at Free against DnsChecker's $2.99. ProxMate also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and chart position (#63 vs unranked). DnsChecker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
ProxMate is free to download; DnsChecker costs $2.99 up front. ProxMate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DnsChecker asks for nothing beyond the download.
ProxMate ships an update every 2 weeks, DnsChecker every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProxMate | DnsChecker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #63 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lars Herres | Docs Printing SRL |
Bugs and requests
ProxMate
Reported bugs
10 issues- Terminal view could be optimized
- Console navigation is not ideal
- App freezes when adding new servers
- SSL validation issues
- App crashes
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- Wake-on-LAN not accessible when cluster is down
- Login fields not fully filled by password manager
- Wiping gesture from the left edge gets stuck on 'loading…'
- Cannot add new servers on iOS 17.4
- App freezes when adding servers
Requested features
19 requests- Desktop support
- Terminal view optimization
- Extra keyboard for terminals
- Manual VLAN setup via console
- Docker/Portainer monitoring/management
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- Backup notification settings
- FaceID/Autologin for login process
- Ceph state monitoring
- Ceph pool and cluster status
- Snapshot creation
- Widget for server overview
- Separate LXC containers and VMs in Guest tab
- Edit settings and fields (e.g., backup notification email, notes)
- Display temperature from lm-sensors
- Rearrange servers in the Servers list
- KSM sharing info on main view
- Search function for guests
- Temperature display for CPU or NVMe
- Test week or trial days for premium version
DnsChecker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ProxMate
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
- Espresso$2.99
- Delicious Pasta$8.99
- Pro Lifetime$12.99
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- Pizza with extra Cheese$17.99
DnsChecker
No in-app purchases
