Comparison

DNS Toolkit vs SMTP Tester Pro

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

Head to head
About

DNS Toolkit

This app offers a suite of DNS diagnostic tools for IT professionals and network administrators. It includes features for performing various DNS lookups, generating and checking SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and CAA records to enhance email security and domain validation.

Highlights
  • DIG command for versatile DNS lookups
  • Reverse DNS lookups
  • SPF record generator and checker
  • DKIM record generator and checker
  • DMARC record generator and checker
  • CAA record generator and checker
Features
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Unlock the full potential of DNS management with DNS Toolkit, a collection of DNS tools for IT professionals, network administrators, and enthusiasts. Whether you're troubleshooting DNS issues, validating configurations, or managing DNS records, DNS Toolkit provides all the essential features you need in one powerful app. Features: DIG Command: - Perform versatile DNS lookups for any record type (A, MX, TXT, etc.). - Retrieve detailed information about a domain's DNS configuration. Customize queries with various options and flags for in-depth analysis. Reverse Lookup: - Perform reverse DNS lookups to find the domain name associated with an IP address. SPF Generator and Checker: - Generate SPF (Sender Policy Framework) records to protect your domain from email spoofing. - Check existing SPF records to ensure they are correctly configured and meet best practices. DKIM Generator and Checker: - Create DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) records to enhance your email security. - Validate existing DKIM records to ensure they are correctly implemented. DMARC Generator and Checker: - Generate DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) records to improve your domain's email authentication. - Verify DMARC records to ensure compliance with email authentication standards. CAA Generator and Checker: - Generate CAA records for your favorite Certificate Authority - Check CAA records for given DNS names

About

SMTP Tester Pro

This application helps developers and IT professionals test and debug SMTP connections. It offers an intuitive interface for configuring servers, composing emails, and analyzing detailed transaction logs. Predefined templates for popular services and custom template management simplify setup and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • SMTP server configuration
  • Support for various authentication methods
  • Multiple TLS modes
  • Customizable timeout settings
  • Email composition with CC/BCC
  • Template management
  • Detailed SMTP transaction logs
Features
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Test any SMTP server from your iPhone or iPad. Enter the server, pick the encryption and login method, send a real test email, and see the complete SMTP conversation in a color-coded transaction log. SMTP Tester Pro is built for IT admins, developers and email administrators who need to know why mail isn't going out. Connection and security: - TLS modes: Require STARTTLS (port 587), Require TLS (SSL/TLS, port 465), Normal and Ignore TLS - Login methods: LOGIN, PLAIN, CRAM-MD5 and XOAUTH2, or no login for relays and test servers - Self-signed certificates and custom OpenSSL cipher suites - Adjustable timeout Real test emails: - To, CC and BCC with comma-separated addresses - HTML body with a built-in template and a plain-text fallback - File attachments from the Files app - Custom headers such as Reply-To or X-Priority Transaction log: - Every command and server reply, color-coded, with a color legend - Successful and failed sends are saved in the log, grouped by day - Search a log, show or hide timestamps, copy or share it - Clear error messages with the server's own reply and troubleshooting tips Templates: - Server settings for Microsoft 365, Gmail, Outlook.com, iCloud Mail, Yahoo Mail, AOL Mail, Zoho Mail, GMX Mail, Yandex Mail and Mail.com - Save your own servers as templates, stored encrypted on your device - Password-protected backup and restore of your templates Privacy and appearance: - Face ID lock and password visibility settings - Passwords and access tokens are never written to the log - Light, Dark and System appearance, adjustable log font size and colors - Works on iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

DNS Toolkit3 screens
SMTP Tester Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DNS Toolkit at 100% against SMTP Tester Pro's 75%. DNS Toolkit also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

DNS Toolkit costs $1.99 and SMTP Tester Pro $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DNS Toolkit versus SMTP Tester Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDNS ToolkitSMTP Tester Pro
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel LinsenmeierDorian Borovina

Customer experience

DNS Toolkit

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SMTP Tester Pro

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

DNS Toolkit

No in-app purchases

None

SMTP Tester Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DNS Toolkit free?
DNS Toolkit costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMTP Tester Pro free?
SMTP Tester Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DNS Toolkit or SMTP Tester Pro have ads?
Neither DNS Toolkit nor SMTP Tester Pro shows ads.

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