Domain Command vs Socketta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Domain Command
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You have domains. They expire. This app makes sure you know before they do. Track your domains and SSL certificates in one place. Get notified before anything expires. No account, no server, no tracking. Buy it once, own it forever. DOMAIN & SSL MONITORING, FULLY ON YOUR DEVICE Domain Command performs WHOIS and RDAP lookups directly from your iPhone — no middleman server, no cloud processing, no data collection. Your domain portfolio stays on your device and in your iCloud, period. WHY DOMAIN COMMAND - Track domain expiry dates, registrar info, and nameservers via WHOIS/RDAP - Monitor SSL/TLS certificates — issuer, validity dates, and status at a glance - Get local notifications before anything expires — 30, 14, or 7 days out - All lookups happen on-device using public WHOIS and RDAP protocols - Works offline — cached data and pre-scheduled notifications need no internet - iCloud sync keeps your domains in sync across devices — still no server needed ONE-TIME PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. EVER. Most domain trackers charge you monthly to run a cron job on their server. Domain Command has no server. WHOIS is a public protocol — your device queries it directly. That means zero recurring costs for me, and zero subscription for you. Pay once, use it forever. Free: track up to 3 domains with all features. Unlock the full app for unlimited domains, widgets, iCloud sync, CSV import, and per-domain notification settings. BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS & SYSADMINS - Information-dense UI inspired by mission control status boards - Domain names and expiry data in monospaced type — because they are data - Color-coded urgency: green (nominal), amber (advisory), red (critical) - Pull-to-refresh runs a full WHOIS + SSL check on all your domains - Batch add: paste multiple domains at once - CSV import and export for your records - Home screen widgets show your most urgent renewals at a glance NOTIFICATIONS THAT JUST WORK Notifications are scheduled locally via iOS. The system owns them once set — they fire even if the app is killed. Every time you open the app, it refreshes expiry dates and reschedules all reminders. Simple, reliable, no server ping required. PRIVACY BY ARCHITECTURE - No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs - No accounts, no sign-ups, no email collection - The only network calls are WHOIS/RDAP lookups to public registry servers and optional SSL checks - One optional, opt-in feature: if the app can't parse a WHOIS response, you can choose to send the public registry record to the developer to improve parsing. That's it. No personal data, ever. - iCloud sync is Apple's infrastructure — the developer never sees your data SMART WHOIS PARSING Domain Command uses RDAP (structured JSON) where available, and falls back to WHOIS with format-specific parsers for major registrars. If a format isn't recognized, you can enter the expiry date manually and optionally report the format so it gets supported in the next update. PRIVACY POLICY: https://tomaskafka.com/domaincommand/privacy.html
Socketta
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See who's on your Wi‑Fi, check your network's security and keep a speed history — plus a full network bench. Everything is worked out on your device. No ads, no account, no tracking. WHO'S ON YOUR WI‑FI • Finds the devices on your network and names them from what they announce (Bonjour, UPnP, NetBIOS, web pages) and from your router's DNS: name, maker, model and type. A device that announces nothing is shown by its address • Changes since the last scan: devices that appeared and devices no longer seen SECURITY CHECK • A read-only check of your router and devices: reachable remote-login, file-sharing, screen-sharing and camera services, ports forwarded from the internet (UPnP), an admin page without HTTPS, DNS that answers for names that don't exist, and certificate validation • A score and grade, what each finding means, and what was and wasn't checked. It checks network settings — it is not a virus scan, and it never logs in or changes anything MEASURE • Speed test (Cloudflare): download, upload, latency, jitter and loss, kept with your provider's name, looked up on your device • TCP ping to any host and port (not ICMP), batch ping, a path check showing the destination's network operator, quality score and network diagnosis SCAN & DEVELOPER BENCH • LAN scanner (every host that answers a TCP probe), topology map, port scanner, DNS lookup, mDNS and UPnP browsers, scan diff, SSL viewer, WHOIS, HTTP headers, subnet calculator • HTTP/REST client with cURL/Postman import and code generation, WebSocket, MQTT, UDP/TCP, precision send, BLE central & peripheral, macros, profiles, schedules (while Socketta is open), export HONEST NOTES • iOS doesn't let apps read MAC addresses; devices are recognized by name, UPnP identity or address. Devices that answer nothing (phones asleep, firewalled PCs) can be missed • Socketta doesn't have Apple's multicast permission, so the UPnP browser asks each address directly and Wake-on-LAN sends to the device's IP address; some devices can't be found or woken this way • Ping is TCP: a closed port counts as loss. Local-network features need the Local Network permission. The speed test and the certificate check contact Cloudflare, and the DNS check asks your network's own DNS about two made-up names; nothing is sent to us FREE & PRO Free: unlimited device identification, changes since the last scan, 20 remembered devices on one network, the security score with every finding explained, speed test with the last 10 results, and the scanning and network tools; advanced tools have trial uses and a daily send allowance. Pro adds: alerts when a device never seen on that network before joins (while Socketta is open, or from the "Check This Network" Shortcuts action), a trusted list, device names and history, unlimited devices on every network, the device, port and step-by-step fix for each finding, re-check history and a report, the full speed history with a time-of-day chart and CSV export, and the advanced tools without limits. Weekly, monthly or annual subscription (free trial for new subscribers: 7 days on annual, 3 days on monthly and weekly) or a one-time lifetime purchase, charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage them in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://revot.jp/apps/netmaster/privacy.html Provider data: IP to ASN Lite by DB-IP.com (CC BY 4.0).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Socketta at 17.0 against Domain Command's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Domain Command sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Socketta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Domain Command | Socketta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomas Kafka | REVOT, K.K. |
In-app purchases
Domain Command
- Lifetime unlock$7.99
Socketta
- Weekly Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Monthly Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Annual Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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