DNS Inspector vs ONX Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DNS Inspector
Perform advanced DNS queries on the go with support for various secure protocols like DoT, DoH, and DoQ. Get detailed, clutter-free results with DNSSEC and WHOIS support. This free, open-source tool is designed for power users needing comprehensive domain information.
- Advanced DNS queries
- Support for DoT, DoH, DoQ
- DNSSEC message authentication
- WHOIS lookup
- Remembered queries and servers
- Ad-free and privacy-focused
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With DNS Inspector you can perform advanced DNS queries anytime and anywhere. • Input & Inspect. It's really that simple. Input a query and server address and get results in seconds. DNS Inspector will remember your recent queries and last used DNS server to save you time. Plus, you can save a list of DNS servers for quick access. • Wide DNS Server Support. We've got you covered. DNS Inspector supports traditional DNS on both UDP and TCP, and secure DNS servers with DNS over TLS (DoT), DNS over HTTPS (DoH), and DNS over QUIC (DoQ). • Trustworthy Data Starts Here With full support for DNSSEC message authentication and zone trust verification. • Power Users, Welcome Home DNS Inspector will be your one-stop-shop for all your DNS and domain information needs, with WHOIS and DNSSEC support built right in. • No Nonsense Results. "At a glance" has never been easier. DNS Inspector will show you all information relating to your query and the results all without clutter. • Free now, free forever. No annoying ads, no privacy-invading tracking, no rent-seeking subscriptions. DNS Inspector is free & libre open source software (FLOSS) with publicly available source code.
ONX Connect
This tool anonymously collects network performance data for analysis by network operators. It helps in testing equipment and infrastructure to understand network quality.
- Anonymized data recording
- Network performance transmission
- Equipment testing
- Infrastructure analysis
- Network operator focus
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The Network Assessment Tool application is designed to record and transmit anonymized network performance data for analysis by Opensignal. The target audience for this application are network operators looking to test equipment and infrastructure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DNS Inspector at 4.9 against ONX Connect's 4.0. DNS Inspector also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DNS Inspector holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DNS Inspector has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
DNS Inspector ships an update every 5 weeks, ONX Connect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DNS Inspector | ONX Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (21 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ian Spence | Opensignal Inc. |
Customer experience
DNS Inspector
ONX Connect
In-app purchases
DNS Inspector
No in-app purchases
ONX Connect
No in-app purchases
