IPinfo vs DNS Inspector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPinfo
Instantly view detailed information about your current network connections, including IP addresses, geolocation, and provider data. Monitor Wi-Fi, VPN, and mobile connections in real-time with automatic updates and access connection history.
- Real-time network monitoring
- Accurate IP geolocation
- Connection history logs
- On-demand IP lookup
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
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Know Your Network. Instantly. See real-time IP and connection details across Wi-Fi, VPN, cellular, and Ethernet. IPinfo gives you detailed information about your current network connections, including geolocation, ASN, IP addresses (IPv4 & IPv6), and provider data, all from your iPhone. Features: Real-Time Network Monitoring Track active connections across all interfaces — Wi-Fi, VPN, cellular, and Ethernet — with automatic updates as you switch networks. Accurate IP Geolocation View precise IP data including country, city, ASN, hostname, and provider info. See your location on an interactive map. Connection History Get automatic logs of all IPs you’ve connected to. Filter by network type and review details anytime. On-Demand IP Lookup Search any IP address to view associated location, network, and ownership data. Widgets for Quick Access Add IPinfo widgets to your Home or Lock Screen to monitor your current IP and network status at a glance.
DNS Inspector
Perform advanced DNS queries on the go with support for various secure protocols like DoT, DoH, and DoQ. Get detailed, clutter-free results with DNSSEC and WHOIS support. This free, open-source tool is designed for power users needing comprehensive domain information.
- Advanced DNS queries
- Support for DoT, DoH, DoQ
- DNSSEC message authentication
- WHOIS lookup
- Remembered queries and servers
- Ad-free and privacy-focused
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With DNS Inspector you can perform advanced DNS queries anytime and anywhere. • Input & Inspect. It's really that simple. Input a query and server address and get results in seconds. DNS Inspector will remember your recent queries and last used DNS server to save you time. Plus, you can save a list of DNS servers for quick access. • Wide DNS Server Support. We've got you covered. DNS Inspector supports traditional DNS on both UDP and TCP, and secure DNS servers with DNS over TLS (DoT), DNS over HTTPS (DoH), and DNS over QUIC (DoQ). • Trustworthy Data Starts Here With full support for DNSSEC message authentication and zone trust verification. • Power Users, Welcome Home DNS Inspector will be your one-stop-shop for all your DNS and domain information needs, with WHOIS and DNSSEC support built right in. • No Nonsense Results. "At a glance" has never been easier. DNS Inspector will show you all information relating to your query and the results all without clutter. • Free now, free forever. No annoying ads, no privacy-invading tracking, no rent-seeking subscriptions. DNS Inspector is free & libre open source software (FLOSS) with publicly available source code.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DNS Inspector at 4.9 against IPinfo's 4.3. DNS Inspector also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). IPinfo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (155 vs 21). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DNS Inspector holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPinfo has 155 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of IPinfo's written reviews are positive against 100% of DNS Inspector's.
IPinfo ships an update every 2 weeks, DNS Inspector every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPinfo | DNS Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (155 ratings) | 4.9 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 155 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IDB LLC | Ian Spence |
Customer experience
IPinfo
DNS Inspector
In-app purchases
IPinfo
No in-app purchases
DNS Inspector
No in-app purchases
