mDNSShark vs Network Tools/Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mDNSShark
Explore your local Wi-Fi network with ease. This app discovers printers, media servers, and IoT devices by tapping into network protocols. It offers a simple, private way to understand what's connected and how services communicate, with no external servers or data collection.
- Local network scanning
- mDNS, DNS-SD, SSDP protocol support
- Device and service discovery
- Private and no data collection
- Open-source development
- User-friendly interface
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mDNSShark is an open-source iPhone app that shows what is on your local network. It uses Multicast DNS (mDNS), DNS-SD, and SSDP to find printers, media servers, IoT gadgets, and other services on your Wi-Fi, with no setup. WHAT YOU GET - Device discovery: Bonjour/mDNS, SSDP, and subnet scans, with manufacturer lookups. - Security assessment: flags risky exposed services and checks device manufacturers against CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and the NVD. - Packet capture: see which servers your phone talks to (DNS lookups, IP addresses, ports) and export to pcap for Wireshark. - TLS Inspection (optional subscription): decrypt and read your own device's HTTPS traffic using a certificate you install and trust. PRIVACY Scans and analysis run on your phone. Your device list and scan results are never uploaded; only vendor names are sent to the NVD when you tap Refresh CISA Data. There is no telemetry, no analytics, and no trackers. Two things leave your device, and both are visible to you: while Packet Capture is on, DNS lookups go to the resolver you choose (Google Public DNS by default), and the Refresh CISA Data button you tap yourself downloads CISA's public catalog and asks the NVD about device vendors seen on your network. Discovery needs only local network access; Packet Capture also asks you to allow a VPN configuration. SUBSCRIPTION TLS Inspection Monthly is an auto-renewing monthly subscription. The price and any free trial are shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or when a free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Discovery, scans, and the Security tab are free. OPEN SOURCE mDNSShark is built by engineers who like transparent, lightweight tools, and it is open to anyone curious about local networks. Report bugs, suggest features, or contribute code in our public repository: https://github.com/Shapehaven-Innovations/mDNSShark Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shapehaveninnovations.com/privacy.html
Network Tools/Toolkit
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Discover a powerful, ad-free network diagnostics toolkit with essential features like Network Information, Ping, Traceroute, and DNS lookup. Designed for both professionals and enthusiasts, this app offers a suite of essential tools to help you diagnose and troubleshoot network issues with ease. Key Features: • Network Information: Get detailed insights into your network’s configuration and status. • Ping: Test the reachability of hosts and measure round-trip time for messages. • Traceroute: Trace the path packets take to reach their destination and identify any bottlenecks. • Port Scan: Check your firewall configuration and identify issues. • DNS Lookup: Resolve domain names to IP addresses and gather DNS records. • IPv4 Calculators: Perform subnetting calculations and conversions to optimize and understand your network setup. The app is completely free to use, with no ads or analytics, ensuring a seamless and private experience. Whether you’re a network administrator, IT professional, or just curious about your network, this app provides the tools you need to get things done and stay in control without it annoying you with cookie banners, tracking, or ads when you need it most.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Network Tools/Toolkit at none against mDNSShark's 1. Network Tools/Toolkit also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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
Both are free to download. mDNSShark sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Network Tools/Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.
mDNSShark ships an update fortnightly, Network Tools/Toolkit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mDNSShark | Network Tools/Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShapeHaven Innovations LLC | Lukas Fulling |
In-app purchases
mDNSShark
- TLS Inspection Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
Network Tools/Toolkit
No in-app purchases
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