DNSimple vs SSL Quick Check
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
DNSimple
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DNSimple gives you control over DNS on iPhone and iPad through a local DNS tunnel. Use encrypted DNS-over-HTTPS by default, choose from Cloudflare, Google, Quad9 and AdGuard presets, or enter your own resolver. The dashboard shows the active configuration, resolver health and the last responding resolver. PRIVATE HISTORY, YOUR CHOICE Recording is optional and off by default. Keep records on your device with iOS file protection and backup exclusion, or choose memory-only history that disappears when recording stops or the tunnel ends. Choose a retention period of 1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days. Expired records are removed while running or when you next open the app. Switching storage clears existing history. UNDERSTAND YOUR DNS Search and filter requests by domain, resolver, query type, errors, local overrides or unencrypted transport. Inspect DNS response codes, response times and the actual responding resolver. Statistics show the retained history window, with up to 20,000 on-device records or 2,000 memory-only records. CONTROL YOUR RESOLVER - DNS-over-HTTPS with HTTPS certificate validation - Standard DNS with UDP and TCP support - Custom IPv4 and IPv6 DNS servers - Custom hosts overrides - Live recording controls and resolver health checks - Plaintext fallback disabled unless you explicitly enable it DNSimple does not require an account and has no advertising or analytics. DNS history stays on your device. Selected bootstrap servers resolve the DoH endpoint hostname; website DNS queries use HTTPS unless you enable plaintext fallback. Your selected resolver can see the queries it handles. DNSimple changes system DNS. It does not hide your IP address or encrypt other app traffic. Apps using their own DNS can bypass the tunnel and will not appear in history. When disconnected, iOS uses its normal DNS settings.
SSL Quick Check
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SSL Quick Check keeps an eye on your websites' SSL/TLS certificates so you're never caught out by an expired certificate again. Add the domains you care about and the app checks each certificate right on your device โ no account, no server, no data collection. WHAT YOU GET โข Expiry at a glance โ see how many days are left, sorted so the soonest-to-expire are on top. โข Early reminders โ get a notification a month, a week and a day before a certificate expires. Expired or broken certificates always alert you. โข Full certificate details โ issuer, validity dates, SAN, TLS protocol, cipher suite, signature algorithm, key, serial number, chain length and hostname match. โข Problem detection โ instantly spot expired, untrusted or hostname-mismatched certificates. โข Tags & grouping โ organise sites with tags and group the list by tag, with a colour-coded status for each group. โข Search โ filter by name or domain. โข Free and unlimited โ track as many sites as you want. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your device. The app only connects to the domains you add, purely to read their public certificate. It collects no personal data, shows no ads, and contains no trackers. Perfect for developers, sysadmins, agencies and anyone who runs websites and wants a simple, reliable way to stay ahead of certificate expiry.
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Verdict
DNSimple and SSL Quick Check are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | DNSimple | SSL Quick Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kitta Co. | Alegros Tech Ltd |
In-app purchases
DNSimple
No in-app purchases
SSL Quick Check
No in-app purchases
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