Comparison

Crios vs DnsQuery

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

Head to head
About

Crios

This tool helps network administrators discover connected devices, identify open ports, and assess vulnerabilities. It provides detailed analysis of security risks and allows for direct issue remediation within the app. Scan data can be easily exported for further analysis and documentation.

Highlights
  • Network scanning for active IPs and open ports
  • Vulnerability assessment of devices
  • Detailed analysis of security risks
  • In-app issue remediation
  • Exportable scan data and reports
Features
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Know every device on your home Wi-Fi - and exactly what to do about the risks. Crios scans your network in one tap, identifies each device by name, maker and model, draws a live map of your Wi-Fi, and turns what it finds into plain-language advice anyone can act on. No jargon. No guesswork. Just answers. WHO IS ON MY NETWORK - One-tap discovery finds every connected device, including phones and laptops with no open ports - Reveals names, makers, models, vendors and device types - Spots unknown or unexpected devices that may be piggybacking on your Wi-Fi - Live network map shows how everything connects at a glance FIX THE RISKS, NOT JUST FIND THEM - Plain-language security advice for every device Crios finds - Flags weak router settings, exposed services and outdated firmware - Step-by-step guidance to close ports, change defaults and lock things down - Prioritizes what matters most so you fix the biggest risks first DEEP DEVICE INTELLIGENCE - Port scanner detects open TCP and UDP services on any device - MAC address vendor lookup identifies manufacturers instantly - Hostname, IP, and NetBIOS details for every endpoint - Ping, traceroute, DNS lookup, Wake-on-LAN and Whois built in WI-FI AND ROUTER TOOLS - Signal strength meter helps you place your router for best coverage - Speed test measures download, upload and latency - Channel analyzer spots crowded Wi-Fi channels slowing you down - Router admin shortcuts jump straight to your gateway settings SMART HOME AND IOT READY - Recognizes smart TVs, cameras, thermostats, speakers, printers and consoles - Custom labels and notes let you name every device your way - History tracks new arrivals and departures over time - Alerts when an unknown device joins your network BUILT FOR EVERYONE - Designed for curious homeowners, renters, parents and small business owners - No account required, no ads, no tracking of your network data - Works offline once your scan completes - Beautiful, fast, native iOS experience with full iPad and Dark Mode support PRIVACY FIRST Crios only scans networks you are connected to. Your data stays on your device. We never sell, share or upload your scan results. Whether you are hunting a mystery device, hardening your smart home, or just curious what is really on your Wi-Fi - Crios gives you the map, the answers, and the fix. Download Crios today and take back control of your network.

About

DnsQuery

Features
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DnsQuery — inspect DNS, verify DNSSEC DnsQuery is a wire-level DNS tool for engineers, sysadmins, and curious network nerds. Send a query to any resolver — public, private, or your router — and see the full response: parsed answer sections, every flag, the raw bytes annotated by region, and an independent, end-to-end DNSSEC chain-of-trust walk that doesn't just take the resolver's word for it. Query and inspect - Hand-picked list of public resolvers (Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, OpenDNS, AdGuard) with IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, plus your configured system resolver on macOS, plus custom resolvers you define yourself. - Send over UDP, TCP, DNS-over-TLS (DoT), DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH), or DNS-over-QUIC (DoQ). - Control the individual query flags that matter: Recursion Desired (RD), DNSSEC OK (DO) for RRSIG / DNSKEY / NSEC records, and Checking Disabled (CD) to bypass upstream validation. - 18+ record types including A, AAAA, MX, SRV, CAA, SSHFP, TLSA, DNSKEY, DS, RRSIG, NSEC, NSEC3. - Color-coded hex dump of query and response bytes with a legend — see at a glance where the header, labels, compression pointers, and RDATA live. - Extended DNS Errors (RFC 8914) surfaced prominently when the upstream resolver tells you why something failed. Validate DNSSEC yourself - Full chain-of-trust walk from the IANA root trust anchors (KSK-2017 and KSK-2024) down to your answer, step by step. Every DS match, DNSKEY verification, and RRSIG check is shown with the key tag and algorithm. - Handles positive answers, NXDOMAIN and NODATA via full RFC 5155 NSEC3 three-proofs (closest encloser + next closer + wildcard), CNAME chains, insecure delegations, and NSEC3 opt-out. - Enforces RFC 6840 algorithm-downgrade protection and RFC 5011 key-revoke rules — won't silently accept a stripped-stronger-algo response. - Split-horizon aware: when a zone publishes both internal and external KSKs with two DS records in the parent, validation succeeds for whichever view your chosen resolver sees, helping you troubleshoot internal zones without fighting the tool. - Clear verdict at the top: Secure, Insecure (unsigned delegation), Bogus (with the specific zone and failure reason), or Indeterminate. Sync and share - Query history and your custom resolver list sync across your Mac, iPad, and iPhone through iCloud Key-Value storage (signed into the same Apple ID). No servers, no accounts, no tracking. Who it's for If you know what an RRSIG is, you're the target audience. Use it to debug a DNSSEC rollover that went sideways, verify a new resolver's behaviour, inspect what a malicious DNS rebinding might look like, or just satisfy curiosity about what actually travels over port 53. Privacy No analytics, no telemetry, no account required. All queries go directly from your device to the resolver you chose. History is stored in your own iCloud, not ours. From the maker of DnsEditor

Screenshots

Crios4 screens
DnsQuery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DnsQuery at Free against Crios's $4.99. DnsQuery also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DnsQuery is free to download; Crios costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crios ships an update every 6 months, DnsQuery fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Crios versus DnsQuery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCriosDnsQuery
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrioSoft LLCIvar Hosteng

In-app purchases

None

Crios

No in-app purchases

None

DnsQuery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crios free?
Crios costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DnsQuery free?
DnsQuery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crios or DnsQuery have ads?
Neither Crios nor DnsQuery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crios or DnsQuery?
Crios ships an update every 6 months, and DnsQuery fortnightly. Most recently, Crios was updated on September 30, 2026 and DnsQuery on October 3, 2026.

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