Comparison

DNS Checker vs Backend Pulse

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

Head to head
About

DNS Checker

Features
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DNS Checker: look up DNS, WHOIS, SSL, IP location, ports & propagation β€” all in one simple app. Built for developers, sysadmins, site owners, gamers, and anyone troubleshooting domains or servers. DNS LOOKUP β€’ A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, SOA, SRV & CAA records β€’ TTL, priority and full record details β€’ Copy any value with one tap β€’ Save lookups to History and reopen anytime WHOIS & DOMAIN β€’ Registrar, creation & expiry dates β€’ Name servers and DNSSEC status β€’ Domain availability check SSL CERTIFICATE β€’ Issuer, subject and validity dates β€’ Days until expiry β€’ Signature algorithm & serial number IP & NETWORK β€’ IP geolocation (city, country, ISP, ASN) β€’ Reverse DNS (IP β†’ hostname) β€’ HTTP response headers PORT CHECKER β€’ Check if a remote port is open or closed β€’ Scan common ports from the internet (fast batch scan) β€’ Common ports: HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, SMTP, MySQL, RDP, Minecraft & more β€’ Port History for past checks β€’ Useful for port forwarding and firewall testing WATCH DOMAINS β€’ Save domains you care about β€’ Detect DNS A-record changes β€’ Quick status: OK, SSL warning, or DNS changed SSL EXPIRY REMINDERS β€’ See which certificates expire soon β€’ Optional local reminders before expiry DNS PROPAGATION β€’ Compare A records across Google, Cloudflare & Quad9 β€’ Clear result: β€œAll servers agree” or β€œStill updating” PRO β€’ Ad-free experience (no banners or pop-ups) β€’ Instant PDF export of full DNS reports (All core tools are available free. Free users can export PDF by watching a short ad.) Perfect for: β€’ Checking DNS after a domain or hosting change β€’ Verifying SSL before a site goes live β€’ Testing port forwarding (game servers, remote access) β€’ Watching important domains for unexpected DNS changes No account required. Fast, clean, and designed for iPhone & iPad. Questions? contacttomujahid@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://justclack.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscriptions (optional): β€’ Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly Premium β€’ Payment charged to your Apple ID β€’ Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends β€’ Manage or cancel in App Store account settings

About

Backend Pulse

Features
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Heartbeat Hero is a server and API availability monitoring tool built for developers and DevOps teams. It sends periodic heartbeats to keep you informed of service health in real time, triggers automatic alerts when anomalies occur, and delivers notifications across multiple platforms. Key features: - Monitor any server or API; freely set check intervals and thresholds - Instant anomaly alerts for rapid incident response - Historical metrics and trend analysis for complete visibility into service health - Clean, intuitive UI that gets you started in minutes - Data security guaranteed with a transparent privacy policy Whether you’re an indie developer or an enterprise ops team, Heartbeat Hero keeps your services protected. Download now and experience intelligent monitoring made simple.

Screenshots

DNS Checker4 screens
Backend Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backend Pulse at none against DNS Checker's shown. Backend Pulse also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DNS Checker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Backend Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DNS Checker ships an update every 4 weeks, Backend Pulse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
DNS Checker versus Backend Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDNS CheckerBackend Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.613.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMuhammad Mujahid KhanHangzhou Lushi Yuye Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DNS Checker

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Backend Pulse

One-time1
  • One-Month VIP$0.99

Questions

Is DNS Checker free?
DNS Checker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backend Pulse free?
Backend Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DNS Checker or Backend Pulse have ads?
DNS Checker shows ads; Backend Pulse does not.
Which is updated more often, DNS Checker or Backend Pulse?
DNS Checker ships an update every 4 weeks, and Backend Pulse fortnightly. Most recently, DNS Checker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Backend Pulse on October 25, 2026.

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