Comparison

mDNS vs MASF Tool

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

Head to head
About

mDNS

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
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mDNS Browser helps you discover Bonjour, DNS SD (DNS Service Discovery), and common Avahi-advertised services on your local network. What you can do • Browse by service type, with useful presets and custom types • See IPv4 and IPv6 together, and filter what matters to you • Quick filter across instance name, hostname, type, addresses, and TXT records • Sort results so large scans stay manageable • Open a detail view, copy IPs and TXT lines, and run TCP or UDP reachability checks (chosen automatically from the service type) • Open HTTP or HTTPS in the system browser when a service resolves to a usable URL Privacy • Discovery runs on your LAN; the app is not designed to upload your scan results to our servers (there is no account system in the app). Notes • Whether a service appears depends on it actually advertising on the current network, and on multicast not being blocked by routers, VLANs, or firewalls. • Some services bind only to certain interfaces or subnets and may be invisible from other devices. Turn noisy LAN discovery into a clear, filterable, verifiable dashboard.

About

MASF Tool

Features
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MASF Tool is a network configuration utility for a wide range of hardware devices, enabling network setup and debugging for printers, label makers and more. With MASF Tool, users can connect devices to Wi-Fi via Bluetooth configuration, AP hotspot pairing or quick setup based on actual usage scenarios. Featuring a clean UI and streamlined workflow, the app helps users efficiently discover peripherals, set network parameters, push configuration data and verify connection status. Core Features: 1.Bluetooth Configuration: Scan and pair target devices, then deliver network credentials over Bluetooth. 2.AP Hotspot Configuration: Connect to the device’s built-in hotspot to finish network setup, ideal for dedicated hotspot deployment cases. 3.Quick Setup: Combines device discovery and network configuration to boost efficiency for bulk or repeated provisioning tasks. 4.Debug Log Viewer: Records key runtime status and results during configuration for easy troubleshooting and verification. MASF Tool fits equipment installation, lab testing, field deployment and routine maintenance, simplifying Wi-Fi provisioning for all compatible hardware.

Screenshots

mDNS3 screens
MASF Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MASF Tool at Free against mDNS's $1.99. mDNS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

MASF Tool is free to download; mDNS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
mDNS versus MASF Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermDNSMASF Tool
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer海锋 蓝Shanghai MASF Iot Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

mDNS

No in-app purchases

None

MASF Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mDNS free?
mDNS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MASF Tool free?
MASF Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mDNS or MASF Tool have ads?
Neither mDNS nor MASF Tool shows ads.

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