Comparison

mDNSShark vs RatioCalculator

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

RatioCalculator

Features
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Tired of doing mental math when you just want to bake a cake or mix some cleaning supplies? We've got you covered! "Easy Ratio Calculator" is designed to be your simplest, most friendly everyday helper. No complicated buttons, no math skills required. [Perfect For Everyday Tasks] Cooking & Baking: Mixing perfect ingredient ratios or diluting concentrated drinks. Hobbies & DIY: Mixing resin, paint, or essential oils. Cleaning: Diluting concentrated cleaning solutions. [How It Works] Spin the center dial to set your ratio (like 1:3). Type in one amount. The other amount appears like magic! *Need a specific ratio like "7 to 11"? You can easily type that in manually, too! Let your phone do the math. Download now and make your everyday tasks a whole lot easier!

Screenshots

mDNSShark4 screens
RatioCalculator2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mDNSShark at none against RatioCalculator's 2. mDNSShark also leads on ads (none vs shown). RatioCalculator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RatioCalculator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. mDNSShark asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mDNSShark ships an update every 11 days, RatioCalculator every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
mDNSShark versus RatioCalculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermDNSSharkRatioCalculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.2 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShapeHaven Innovations LLCShota Yamada

In-app purchases

None

mDNSShark

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RatioCalculator

One-time2
  • Buy Me a Coffee☕️$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is mDNSShark free?
mDNSShark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RatioCalculator free?
RatioCalculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do mDNSShark or RatioCalculator have ads?
RatioCalculator shows ads; mDNSShark does not.
Which is updated more often, mDNSShark or RatioCalculator?
mDNSShark ships an update every 11 days, and RatioCalculator every 2 days. Most recently, mDNSShark was updated on October 18, 2026 and RatioCalculator on October 17, 2026.

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