Comparison

mDNSShark vs NetNX

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Local network scanning
  • mDNS, DNS-SD, SSDP protocol support
  • Device and service discovery
  • Private and no data collection
  • Open-source development
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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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

About

NetNX

This app provides a comprehensive suite of network diagnostic tools for engineers and enthusiasts. It offers quick reachability tests, detailed security and routing diagnostics, and various lookup functionalities, all within a fast and clean mobile interface.

Highlights
  • Ping and Traceroute
  • Speedtest and iPerf3
  • BGP and ARIN Lookups
  • DNS and MAC Lookups
  • NMAP and IP Reputation Checks
  • HTTP and SSL/TLS Diagnostics
Features
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NetNX is the ultimate companion for network engineers, ops teams, and enthusiasts who live and breathe packets. From quick reachability checks to deeper security and routing diagnostics, NetNX puts your favourite network tools in one fast, clean mobile app. Everything you need in one place Ping – Test reachability and latency in a tap Traceroute (MTR-style) – See every hop and pinpoint where things slow down Speedtest – Measure real-world throughput on the go iPerf3 - Validate throughput BGP Lookups – Inspect routes, prefixes, and AS information from your phone rKPI Checks – Quickly verify key radio/network KPIs DNS Lookups – Resolve A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT and more ARIN Lookups – Identify IP ownership, organization, and contact info MAC Lookups – Vendor/OUI lookups to identify devices on your network NMAP Checks – Run targeted port and service checks right from your device IP Reputation Lookups – See if an IP is risky, abusive, or flagged as malicious Geo IP Lookups – Map IPs to countries, regions, and ISPs at a glance HTTP Diagnostics – Check HTTP status, headers, redirects, and response times SSL/TLS Validation – Inspect certificates, expiry, issuers, and TLS details

Screenshots

mDNSShark4 screens
NetNX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetNX at none against mDNSShark's 1. NetNX also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. mDNSShark sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. NetNX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for mDNSShark against 5.0 for NetNX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mDNSShark ships an update fortnightly, NetNX weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
mDNSShark versus NetNX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermDNSSharkNetNX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.216.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShapeHaven Innovations LLCJAMIESON ORZECHOWSKI

Customer experience

mDNSShark

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NetNX

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

mDNSShark

Subscriptions1
  • TLS Inspection Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
None

NetNX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mDNSShark free?
mDNSShark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetNX free?
NetNX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mDNSShark or NetNX?
mDNSShark and NetNX are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do mDNSShark or NetNX have ads?
Neither mDNSShark nor NetNX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mDNSShark or NetNX?
mDNSShark ships an update fortnightly, and NetNX weekly. Most recently, mDNSShark was updated on October 28, 2026 and NetNX on October 24, 2026.

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