# DNS Inspector vs NetProbe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DNS Inspector at none against NetProbe's 1. DNS Inspector also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). NetProbe's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NetProbe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DNS Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for DNS Inspector against 5.0 for NetProbe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DNS Inspector has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

DNS Inspector ships an update every 5 weeks, NetProbe every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DNS Inspector | NetProbe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dns-inspector/id6470965982/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netprobe/id6760551997/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ian Spence](https://appshunter.io/developer/572311760) | [Sylvain Lafrance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197090441) |

## What reviewers say

### DNS Inspector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dns-inspector/id6470965982)

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.

**Highlights:** Advanced DNS queries, Support for DoT, DoH, DoQ, DNSSEC message authentication, WHOIS lookup, Remembered queries and servers, Ad-free and privacy-focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NetProbe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netprobe/id6760551997)

A comprehensive network diagnostics toolkit offering 54 professional-grade tools for network administrators, developers, and power users. It provides features for network analysis, security, monitoring, and developer utilities, with a free tier and a one-time purchase for all pro tools.

**Highlights:** 54 professional-grade network diagnostic tools, Free tools include IP, Ping, DNS Lookup, and more, 47 Pro tools available via one-time purchase, Network analysis, security, monitoring, and developer utilities, Global search and searchable history, Cross-platform support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Report export and tool chaining

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NetProbe Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DNS Inspector free?

DNS Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NetProbe free?

NetProbe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DNS Inspector or NetProbe?

NetProbe is rated higher. DNS Inspector averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while NetProbe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DNS Inspector or NetProbe have ads?

Neither DNS Inspector nor NetProbe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DNS Inspector or NetProbe?

DNS Inspector ships an update every 5 weeks, and NetProbe every 10 days. Most recently, DNS Inspector was updated on September 30, 2026 and NetProbe on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*