Comparison

PetDNS vs NetScan Pro

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

Head to head
About

PetDNS

Manage your NextDNS profiles from your mobile device. Monitor network activity, block trackers, and fine-tune settings with a user-friendly interface and powerful features.

Highlights
  • DNS query log analysis
  • Allowlist/denylist management
  • Query analytics
  • Advanced settings configuration
  • Configurable dashboard widgets
  • Siri and Shortcuts support (Pro)
Features
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Manage every NextDNS profile from one app with live logs, deep analytics, dynamic widgets, and instant settings management. Full control of your network: - Powerful DNS log search with extensive filtering - Update your allowlists and denylists from anywhere - Deep query analytics to see exactly what's happening on your network over time - Complete control over all profile settings, including advanced configurations like DNS Rewrites and Parental Controls - Customizable dashboard and widgets on the Home Screen and Lock Screen Elevate your experience with PetDNS Pro to manage multiple accounts or automate changes: - Manage multiple NextDNS accounts from a single app - Build custom workflows to edit your profiles with Siri and Shortcuts - Search and compare logs across all profiles simultaneously - Update the allowlists and denylists on all profiles with a single tap - View combined, cross-profile analytics - See aggregated profile data in the dashboard and widgets The PetDNS Promise: Managing your privacy should be easy and accessible. PetDNS promises to provide all profile management features available on the NextDNS website, including data retrieval, viewing logs, and managing settings for all of your individual profiles, in the app at no cost. No paywall will ever prevent you from seeing your data. PetDNS is an independent third-party app for NextDNS account management. A NextDNS account is required to use this app. PetDNS is not affiliated with or endorsed by NextDNS. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NetScan Pro

Features
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See every device on your Wi-Fi in seconds. Test your internet quality. Find which trackers are watching you — and block them in one tap. NetScan Pro is the network toolkit Apple should have built into iOS. Discover what's on your network: • Scan every device — phones, laptops, smart-home gadgets, cameras, printers • See vendor, OS, open ports, and a 0–100 security rating for each one • Auto-detect Matter / Thread / HomeKit hubs, IP cameras, NAS units, IoT • Identify devices by name, vendor (offline OUI database), or MAC Audit your privacy: • Privacy Audit — see your public IP, ISP, VPN posture, encrypted-DNS status • Tracker check — find which advertising and analytics domains reach your phone • One-tap tracker blocker — install AdGuard, Cloudflare, or Quad9 DNS protection • Works system-wide across every app on your iPhone, not just Safari Diagnose your internet: • Apple-style RPM + bufferbloat test • MTR / traceroute with live latency graphs • Per-port reasons (tcp-connected / tcp-rst / no-response) like nmap • UDP port scanner with protocol-aware probes for DNS, SNMP, mDNS, and more Sysadmin power tools: • DNS Lookup (A / AAAA / MX / TXT / SRV / CNAME) • WHOIS lookup with referral chasing • IP Geolocation with map view • Subnet Calculator (CIDR ↔ range ↔ mask) • Bonjour Browser — every mDNS service the LAN announces • Wake-on-LAN for any device with a known MAC See what's exposed: • Built-in CVE matcher flags vulnerable services (OpenSSH, nginx, IIS…) • WAN exposure check finds devices reachable from the internet via port-forwarding • Default-credential heuristic spots routers / cameras still on factory passwords • Per-device security score from 0–100 Beautiful reports: • Generate a multi-page PDF network snapshot you can share or archive • Export device list as text • AI-powered summary via Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro and later) iCloud-synced multi-network profiles, background change alerts, custom timing presets (T0–T5), and an Aggressive scan mode that runs every probe at once round out the package. Privacy promise: NetScan Pro runs every scan on-device. No personal data, MAC addresses, or device names ever leave your phone. No analytics. No ads. No tracking. No subscription. Ever. Built by an independent developer who scratches his own itch. — Use NetScan Pro only on networks you own or have permission to scan.

Screenshots

PetDNS4 screens
NetScan Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PetDNS at Free against NetScan Pro's $9.99. NetScan Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

PetDNS is free to download; NetScan Pro costs $9.99 up front. PetDNS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NetScan Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PetDNS ships an update every 3 weeks, NetScan Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PetDNS versus NetScan Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetDNSNetScan Pro
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLuke EdwardsMatthew Mesropian

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PetDNS

Subscriptions2
  • PetDNS Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • PetDNS Pro - Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year
None

NetScan Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PetDNS free?
PetDNS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetScan Pro free?
NetScan Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PetDNS or NetScan Pro have ads?
Neither PetDNS nor NetScan Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PetDNS or NetScan Pro?
PetDNS ships an update every 3 weeks, and NetScan Pro monthly. Most recently, PetDNS was updated on October 20, 2026 and NetScan Pro on September 29, 2026.

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