# NetMonitor vs mDNS

The clearest difference is price: mDNS at $1.99 against NetMonitor's $4.99. mDNS also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). NetMonitor's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

NetMonitor costs $4.99 and mDNS $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NetMonitor against 5.0 for mDNS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetMonitor has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | NetMonitor | mDNS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netmonitor-network-scanner/id6759060947/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdns-browser/id6762077475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Crane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876606630) | [海锋 蓝](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802753840) |

## What reviewers say

### NetMonitor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netmonitor-network-scanner/id6759060947)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of 10 professional network diagnostic tools that run entirely on your device. It allows users to scan networks, discover devices, trace routes, and test speeds without any cloud reliance, ads, or subscriptions.

**Highlights:** 10 professional network tools, On-device operation, no cloud, Device discovery with multi-phase engine, Visual network topology map, Ping, Traceroute, Speed Test, DNS Lookup, Background scanning and widgets, Network event timeline

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### mDNS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdns-browser/id6762077475)

Discover and manage Bonjour, DNS SD, and Avahi services on your local network. Filter, sort, and verify network services with detailed insights and direct access to URLs.

**Highlights:** Discover Bonjour, DNS SD, and Avahi services, Browse by service type with presets and custom options, View IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, Filter by instance name, hostname, type, and more, Sort and manage scan results, Perform TCP/UDP reachability checks, Open HTTP/HTTPS URLs in browser

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NetMonitor free?

NetMonitor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is mDNS free?

mDNS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NetMonitor or mDNS?

NetMonitor and mDNS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do NetMonitor or mDNS have ads?

Neither NetMonitor nor mDNS shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*