Comparison

DNS Quick vs DNS Speed Tester

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

Head to head
About

DNS Quick

Easily manage your device's DNS settings with curated presets and custom configurations. Test response times and ensure your chosen DNS is active. Supports IPv4, IPv6, DoH, and DoT.

Highlights
  • Curated DNS resolver presets
  • DNS response-time and failure checks
  • Custom DNS configuration management
  • IPv4, IPv6, DoH, and DoT support
  • macOS menu bar controls
  • In-app language switching
Features
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DNS Quick is a DNS settings manager for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Choose from public DNS presets, compare response times from your current network, and save the DNS configuration you want to use. You can also add custom DNS settings and keep them on this device. Features: - Curated DNS resolver presets - DNS response-time and failure checks - Custom DNS configuration management - IPv4, IPv6, DoH, and DoT setup support - Saved and enabled status checks - macOS menu bar controls for saved DNS configurations - In-app language switching from settings DNS Quick uses the system DNS settings supported by Apple platforms. iOS, iPadOS, or macOS may require you to approve or enable the saved configuration in Settings or System Settings. DNS Quick is not a VPN, does not proxy or inspect traffic, and does not change DNS without user approval. No account is required. DNS Quick includes no usage analytics, no advertising SDKs, and no persistent DNS query logging. Crash reports are sent through Firebase Crashlytics to fix bugs, and you can turn this off in Settings. DNS requests may be handled by the DNS provider you choose.

About

DNS Speed Tester

This utility tool analyzes and compares the speed, latency, and reliability of various DNS servers in real-time. It helps users identify the fastest and most dependable DNS provider for their network to improve internet performance.

Highlights
  • Real-Time Performance Dashboard
  • Multiple Testing Protocols (UDP, TCP, DoH, DoT, ICMP)
  • Built-In and Custom DNS Provider Benchmarking
  • System DNS Detection
  • Advanced Benchmark Controls
  • Import and Export Settings
Features
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DNS Speed Tester — Find the Fastest DNS for Your Network Slow websites, high latency, or unreliable connections? Your DNS provider could be the bottleneck. DNS Speed Tester is a powerful DNS benchmark tool that measures and compares the speed, latency, and reliability of DNS servers in real time, directly from your iPhone or iPad. Every website, app, game, and online service depends on DNS. If your ISP's default DNS is slow or overloaded, your internet experience can feel sluggish. DNS Speed Tester helps you benchmark popular DNS providers against your current configuration so you can find the fastest and most reliable DNS server for your network. Features • Real-Time Performance Dashboard View live graphs showing DNS response times and latency across multiple providers. • Multiple Testing Protocols Benchmark DNS performance using UDP, TCP, DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH), DNS-over-TLS (DoT), and ICMP Ping. • Built-In DNS Providers Compare Google Public DNS, Cloudflare, Quad9, and curated Privacy, Security, Family, and Ad-Blocking DNS categories. • System DNS Detection Automatically detects and benchmarks your current device and network DNS configuration. • Advanced Benchmark Controls Customize test domains, concurrency levels, timeout limits, cache-busting, and latency calculation methods. • Custom DNS Providers Add, edit, and benchmark your own DNS servers. • Import and Export Settings Save, share, and restore DNS configurations using JSON. • Designed for iPhone and iPad Fast, lightweight, and optimized for iOS and iPadOS with automatic Light and Dark Mode support. Perfect For • Gamers looking for lower latency • Privacy-focused users comparing DoH and DoT providers • Home users optimizing browsing performance • Network administrators troubleshooting DNS issues • IT professionals validating DNS performance DNS Speed Tester provides accurate DNS benchmarking and performance analysis, helping you choose the best DNS service for speed, reliability, privacy, and security. Free. No account required. No telemetry. Just fast, accurate DNS benchmarking.

Screenshots

DNS Quick4 screens
DNS Speed Tester3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DNS Speed Tester at none against DNS Quick's 1. DNS Speed Tester also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. DNS Quick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DNS Speed Tester asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DNS Quick against 5.0 for DNS Speed Tester. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DNS Quick ships an update every 5 days, DNS Speed Tester every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DNS Quick versus DNS Speed Tester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDNS QuickDNS Speed Tester
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoku IncorporatedVishnu Nampoothiri UK

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DNS Quick

One-time1
  • DNS Quick Plus$5.99
None

DNS Speed Tester

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DNS Quick free?
DNS Quick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DNS Speed Tester free?
DNS Speed Tester is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DNS Quick or DNS Speed Tester?
DNS Quick and DNS Speed Tester are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do DNS Quick or DNS Speed Tester have ads?
Neither DNS Quick nor DNS Speed Tester shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DNS Quick or DNS Speed Tester?
DNS Quick ships an update every 5 days, and DNS Speed Tester every 10 days. Most recently, DNS Quick was updated on October 26, 2026 and DNS Speed Tester on October 25, 2026.

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