Comparison

DNS Button vs Linkalyst

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

Head to head
About

DNS Button

Easily switch your device's DNS settings with a single tap. Choose from a variety of popular providers or add your own custom servers. Supports Wi-Fi and cellular connections, with options for encrypted DNS and Siri integration.

Highlights
  • One-tap DNS switching
  • Built-in DNS providers
  • Custom DNS server support
  • Encrypted DNS (DoH/DoT)
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • DNS leak and filter testing
Features
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DNS Button switches the DNS on your iPhone and iPad. Pick a provider, turn it on, and approve it once in Settings. It covers Wi-Fi and cellular, and always shows the resolver in use. BUILT-IN PROVIDERS AdGuard, Canadian Shield, CleanBrowsing, Cloudflare, Control D, DNS4EU, Google, NextDNS, OpenDNS and Quad9, with the filtering options each one offers for malware, ads and families. RESPONSE TIMES See how fast every provider answers from where you are, measured on your device. ENCRYPTED DNS DNS over HTTPS or TLS, wherever the provider offers it. SHORTCUTS AND SIRI Switch providers or turn DNS Button on and off from Shortcuts, Spotlight or Siri. DNS BUTTON PRO • Custom DNS: add any DNS server, or set up NextDNS, Control D, AdGuard DNS, Cloudflare Zero Trust, CleanBrowsing, Pi-hole or AdGuard Home from an ID or address. • iCloud sync: your custom DNS servers on all your devices. • DNS leak test: see which resolver answers your lookups. • Filter check: make sure your filter blocks what it should. • Trusted Networks: turn DNS Button off on the Wi-Fi networks you name. • Focus filters: DNS that changes with your Focus, and changes back. One subscription covers your whole family with Family Sharing. The providers and their response times stay free. PRIVACY No analytics, no tracking and no account. Your DNS lookups go straight to the provider you choose. DNS Button Pro is an auto-renewable yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dnsbutton.dev/privacy

About

Linkalyst

Features
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Linkalyst puts ten network tools on your iPhone and iPad. Measure latency, look up DNS, test ports, inspect HTTPS and trace routes, then keep every result as a report you can search, compare and export. EVERY PING, CHARTED LIVE • Ping (ICMP) or UDP probes to up to six targets in one run • Typical latency (P50), slower requests (P95), latency variation and timeout rate • Timeouts are marked on the chart, never plotted as a fake latency value • Tap the chart to inspect any single request SEE WHERE EVERY MILLISECOND GOES • Website Check times DNS, TCP connection, TLS handshake and first byte • Follows redirects hop by hop and shows the full certificate chain • Choose HEAD or GET; each check runs five times in a row ASK FIVE DNS RESOLVERS AT ONCE • Send the same query to system DNS and up to four servers • See which answered fastest and whether their answers differ • Look up A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SOA and PTR records FOLLOW EVERY HOP • Route Trace for IPv4 and IPv6, up to 30 hops • Up to three probes per hop, with optional hostname lookup YOUR NETWORK • Find web, SSH, printing and file-sharing services with Bonjour • See the gateway your network reports and send it straight to other tools • See this device's addresses and look up your public IP with its location and network operator MORE TOOLS • Port Connect: check a TCP port once, or up to 50 times in a row • Download Test: measure a download URL you choose (up to 64 MiB or 10 seconds) • Throughput Test: measure upload or download over a single TCP connection to a free test peer you run on your own computer • Subnet Calculator: IPv4 and IPv6 ranges from CIDR, worked out on your device REPORTS YOU CAN KEEP • Every result is saved as a report you can star, tag, search and filter • Compare two reports side by side, with latency curves overlaid • Share reports as JSON and export per-request latency data as CSV BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD • Follow a running test from the Dynamic Island and the Lock Screen • On iPad, open the tools and individual reports in their own windows • Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, French, German and Italian Linkalyst is free to download, with all ten tools included. Banner ads can be removed with a one-time purchase that supports Family Sharing. Privacy Policy: https://linkalyst.entromoonic.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://linkalyst.entromoonic.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

DNS Button4 screens
Linkalyst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DNS Button at none against Linkalyst's shown. Linkalyst's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. DNS Button sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Linkalyst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DNS Button versus Linkalyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDNS ButtonLinkalyst
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSR WORKS LLCEntromoonic Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DNS Button

Subscriptions1
  • DNS Button Pro$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Linkalyst

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is DNS Button free?
DNS Button is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linkalyst free?
Linkalyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DNS Button or Linkalyst have ads?
Linkalyst shows ads; DNS Button does not.
Which is updated more often, DNS Button or Linkalyst?
DNS Button ships an update daily, and Linkalyst daily. Most recently, DNS Button was updated on October 10, 2026 and Linkalyst on September 28, 2026.

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