CMD vs Dead Link Researcher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CMD
This app transforms your mobile device into a professional network diagnostic terminal. It offers essential command-line tools for system administrators, network engineers, and developers to troubleshoot and manage networks on the go.
- Network diagnostic tools (PING, TRACEROUTE, IPCONFIG)
- SSH client for server management
- Port scanning and WHOIS lookups
- LAN device discovery
- Retro terminal interface
- Smart input with accessory bar
- Local diagnostics and privacy focus
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a professional network diagnostic terminal. CMD: Command Prompt brings the power of the desktop command line to your mobile device, designed specifically for system administrators, network engineers, developers, and tech enthusiasts who need reliable toolsets on the go. PROFESSIONAL NETWORK TOOLS Forgot your laptop? No problem. Diagnosing network issues has never been easier with our suite of essential commands: PING: Check host reachability and latency in real-time. Supports continuous ping (-t) and custom payload sizes logic. TRACEROUTE (TRACERT): Visualize the path your packets take across the internet. Identify bottlenecks and routing loops instantly. IPCONFIG / MYIP: View detailed local network configuration (LAN IP, Subnet) and your public WAN IP address with one tap. PORT SCAN: Audit server security by scanning open TCP ports (80, 443, 22, etc.) on any target. WHOIS: Perform deep lookups on domain names and IP addresses to find registration and ownership data. DNS LOOKUP (NSLOOKUP): Resolve domain names to IP addresses quickly to verify DNS propagation. LAN SCAN: Discover all active devices on your local Wi-Fi network. TERMINAL EXPERIENCE Authentic UI: Retro-style green-on-black terminal interface for that true hacker feel. Smart Input: Accessory bar with Arrow Keys, CTRL+C interrupt, and Tab completion helpers. History: Scroll back through output just like a real console. SSH Explorer Transform your Linux server management with our powerful SSH tool. With full support for secure protocols, the ability to save multiple connection profiles, and direct access to server command history, you can connect to and manage your systems anytime, anywhere. Our intelligent terminal features interactive command support, providing a smooth and fast experience for executing both automated and manual commands, ensuring real-time monitoring of your infrastructure PRIVACY FOCUSED CMD runs all diagnostics locally on your device or via standard internet protocols. We do not track your commands, log your targets, or store your history. Your data is yours. DESIGNED FOR iOS Fast: Built with native Swift for maximum performance. Offline First: Many tools work simply with your local connection. Modern: Supports Light/Dark mode (though Dark Mode is recommended for the true terminal vibe!). Whether you are fixing the office Wi-Fi, debugging a server, or just curious about your network connection, CMD is the only tool you need. Download CMD: Command Prompt today and take control of your network.
Dead Link Researcher
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Crawl any website for broken links — fast, private, and brutally thorough. Dead Link Researcher hunts down every 404, redirect loop, DNS failure, and dead asset on your site, then monitors it on autopilot. Stop combing through Search Console for orphaned URLs. Stop waiting in line for slow cloud crawlers. Run a full link audit on any domain from your phone — and get pinged the moment a new link breaks. WHAT IT DOES - Crawl any site — feed it a domain, get a complete broken-link report - Detect every kind of dead link — 404s, 5xx errors, timeouts, DNS failures, redirect loops, blocked URLs - Sitemap.xml and robots.txt aware — crawl the way search engines do - Group broken URLs by error type — fix the biggest categories first - Check both internal pages and external outbound links - Runs 100% on-device — your domains, scans, and auth tokens never leave your phone PRO FEATURES - Scheduled scans — re-crawl daily or weekly, fully automatic - Push notifications — get alerted the second a new broken link appears - Deep crawl — up to 5,000 pages and 20,000 links per scan - Multi-site watchlist — track up to 50 client sites or domains - Diff view — see exactly what changed since your last scan - PDF and CSV exports — hand polished reports to clients or stakeholders - Custom ignore rules — skip tracking pixels, share URLs, and UTM noise - Auth profiles — add cookies or headers to scan staging sites, intranets, or pages behind logins WHO IT'S FOR - Web developers shipping a redesign, migration, or CMS swap - SEO professionals auditing site health and internal link equity - Agencies maintaining a portfolio of client sites - Bloggers and content creators with years of articles to keep alive - QA engineers catching link rot before customers do - Anyone who has discovered their old contact form is broken on a Tuesday WHY DEAD LINK RESEARCHER - No accounts, no signups — open the app and scan - No cloud crawler queue — runs on your device, results in your pocket - Free tier lets you scan up to 50 pages and 200 links without paying - Yearly Pro saves about 76% vs the weekly plan - Built by Pleme — a small indie team, not a SaaS giant Tap Scan, watch live progress (pages crawled, links checked, broken so far), then drill into every broken URL and the pages that link to it. Export, fix, monitor. Done. Download Dead Link Researcher and stop losing traffic to dead links. — SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: - Dead Link Researcher Pro (Weekly): $4.99/week after 3-day free trial - Dead Link Researcher Pro (Yearly): $59.99/year (~$1.15/week) - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings - Privacy Policy: https://pleme.app/dead-link-researcher-privacy - Terms of Use: https://pleme.app/dead-link-researcher-terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CMD at none against Dead Link Researcher's 2. CMD also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Dead Link Researcher's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, chart position, 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. Dead Link Researcher sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. CMD asks for nothing beyond the download.
CMD ships an update every 10 days, Dead Link Researcher every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | CMD | Dead Link Researcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (119 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 119 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #91 — better | #192 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sunandan Sekhar Das | Pleme PTY LTD. |
In-app purchases
CMD
No in-app purchases
Dead Link Researcher
- Dead Link Researcher Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Dead Link Researcher Pro (Yearly)$59.991 Year
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