Comparison

DNS Sinkhole vs NetAnalyzer

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

Head to head
About

DNS Sinkhole

Features
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Choose encrypted DNS without replacing your VPN. Sinkhole helps you understand, select, and configure a trusted DNS-over-HTTPS provider on iPhone and iPad. It adds an encrypted DNS configuration for the provider you choose, using the system API iOS provides for this. SIMPLE GUIDED SETUP Choose your goal — privacy and security, family protection, or advanced custom DNS — then follow clear installation steps designed for everyone. CURATED PROVIDERS Compare privacy and security-focused options from established public DNS providers. Depending on your selection, provider-side filtering may cover known malware, phishing, trackers, ads, or adult content. ADVANCED MODE Use a trusted custom HTTPS DNS endpoint from a service you control or configure, including compatible self-hosted resolvers. HONEST STATUS Sinkhole reads its own state from iOS: whether a configuration exists, and whether iOS has it active. It also sends a single DNS test request to confirm the selected endpoint is reachable, and keeps that separate from activation. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No Sinkhole account • No LorisLabs DNS server • No VPN tunnel and no VPN configuration • No advertising or analytics SDK • No DNS query or browsing history received by Sinkhole Once active, DNS requests go directly from your device to the provider you selected. That provider's privacy policy and filtering behavior apply. Sinkhole cannot see or fabricate per-domain statistics. IMPORTANT iOS asks for your approval before Sinkhole can add a DNS configuration, and only you can select it in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management > DNS. You can switch away or remove it there at any time, without the app. A VPN may choose to override system DNS settings; behavior depends on that VPN.

About

NetAnalyzer

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NetAnalyzer is a native network diagnostics app for iPhone and iPad. Diagnose slow or unstable connections, DNS issues, and local-network problems with clear summaries and technical details when you need them. NETWORK TOOLS • Network Info: View connection type, local and public IP addresses, DNS, gateway, and current Wi‑Fi connection information. • Connection Diagnostics: Check a target step by step through local connectivity, DNS, TCP, TLS, and HTTPS response. • Speed Test: Measure download, upload, idle and loaded latency, jitter, and packet loss with summary history. • Ping & Latency Monitoring: Track latency, packet loss, quality, and trends. • DNS Lookup: Query A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, PTR, and SOA records using system DNS, UDP, DoT, or DoH resolvers. • TCP Port Scan: Test a single port or a common TCP port list. • Whois: Look up domain registration information. • Geo IP: Look up your current public IP or a submitted public IP address for network and approximate location details. • LAN Scan: Discover reachable IPv4 devices on your current local network, with Bonjour/mDNS service discovery. • IPv4 Subnet Calculator: Calculate CIDR, masks, broadcast addresses, and host ranges. PRO FEATURES • Traceroute: Display IPv4 routes and latency hop by hop. • Advanced TCP Port Scan: Scan custom and complete port ranges. • DNS Propagation: Compare DNS responses from 18 public resolvers queried directly from your device. • SSL/TLS Inspector: View certificate chains, system trust, SAN matching, protocol, cipher, and expiry status. • HTTPS Request Tester: Send requests and inspect headers, redirects, and response content. • Wi‑Fi Analysis: View current Wi‑Fi settings, gateway latency, and interface traffic. • Bluetooth Signal Analysis: Passively scan nearby BLE advertisements without connecting or pairing. • IP DNSBL Check: Query 20 built-in blocklists for IPv4 addresses. • No ads with Pro. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DNS Sinkhole4 screens
NetAnalyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DNS Sinkhole at none against NetAnalyzer's 3. On price, ads, 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. NetAnalyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DNS Sinkhole asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
DNS Sinkhole versus NetAnalyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDNS SinkholeNetAnalyzer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristine Martinvamosnet

In-app purchases

None

DNS Sinkhole

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NetAnalyzer

Subscriptions2
  • NetAnalyzer Pro – Monthly$2.991 Month
  • NetAnalyzer Pro – Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • NetAnalyzer Pro – Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is DNS Sinkhole free?
DNS Sinkhole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetAnalyzer free?
NetAnalyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DNS Sinkhole or NetAnalyzer have ads?
Neither DNS Sinkhole nor NetAnalyzer shows ads.

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