Comparison

mDNSShark vs Flipper Map

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 optional 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 hosts your phone talks to (DNS, SNI, 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. There is no telemetry, no analytics, and no trackers. Two things leave your device, and both are visible to you: 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. The only permission the app needs is local network access. 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

Flipper Map

This app displays your saved Sub-GHz signal files from a compatible device on an interactive map. You can then trigger these signals, like garage doors or gates, with a single tap directly from your phone, watch, or car.

Highlights
  • Display Sub-GHz signals on an interactive map
  • Trigger signals with one tap
  • Manage signals (rename, delete, move)
  • Live Activities for lock screen notifications
  • Apple Watch and CarPlay integration
  • Siri and Shortcuts automation
  • Detect and group duplicate/similar signals
Features
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Flipper Map connects to your Flipper Zero over Bluetooth and displays your Sub-GHz signal files on an interactive map. See exactly where your saved signals are located and trigger them when you're nearby. Control garage doors, parking barriers, gates, and more with just one tap. FEATURES Attach GPS locations to your signal files and view them as pins on the map. The app shows how far away you are and helps you quickly find the right signal. When you get close to a saved signal, a Send button appears automatically. Tap once to transmit, or hold to keep sending. Manage your files easily – rename, delete, move signals by dragging pins on the map. No accounts needed. No cloud uploads. Your data stays on your device. LIVE ACTIVITIES Live Activities on your Lock Screen show the nearest signal and update as you move. Send signals without opening the app. APPLE WATCH With the Apple Watch app, you can browse your signals and send them directly from your wrist. CARPLAY Apple CarPlay to quickly access and send nearby signals directly from your car — perfect for opening gates or barriers without touching your phone. SIRI & AUTOMATIONS Use Siri to trigger sending of nearby signals. If you're an advanced user, check out Flipper Map actions in Shortcuts app. Automate things to your specific needs. DUPLICATES AND SIMILAR SIGNALS Detect duplicate signals and easily manage them. Group similar signals that have slightly different keys but matching patterns (e.g. Princeton button variants, Keeloq hopping codes, etc). NOTES • Requires a Flipper Zero or compatible device such as Kiisu. • GPS coordinates can be assigned directly in Flipper Map by placing a pin on the map, or automatically when using an external GPS module connected to your Flipper Zero via GPIO (Check your firmware features). DISCLAIMER: Flipper Map is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Flipper Devices Inc.; Flipper, Flipper Zero, and the Flipper logo are trademarks of Flipper Devices Inc. and are used for identification purposes only. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

mDNSShark4 screens
Flipper Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mDNSShark at none against Flipper Map's 3. Flipper Map's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Flipper Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. mDNSShark 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 Flipper Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flipper Map has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mDNSShark ships an update every 11 days, Flipper Map every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
mDNSShark versus Flipper Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermDNSSharkFlipper Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.2 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShapeHaven Innovations LLCLevan Velijanashvili

Customer experience

mDNSShark

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flipper Map

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

mDNSShark

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Flipper Map

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$34.99

Questions

Is mDNSShark free?
mDNSShark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flipper Map free?
Flipper Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mDNSShark or Flipper Map?
mDNSShark and Flipper Map are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do mDNSShark or Flipper Map have ads?
Neither mDNSShark nor Flipper Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mDNSShark or Flipper Map?
mDNSShark ships an update every 11 days, and Flipper Map every 9 days. Most recently, mDNSShark was updated on October 18, 2026 and Flipper Map on October 6, 2026.

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