Comparison

mDNS Utility vs Holdover Time

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

Head to head
About

mDNS Utility

Discover and browse mDNS and Bonjour services on your network. Find devices like printers, servers, and storage, and access their IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Easily copy network addresses and TXT records.

Highlights
  • Discover mDNS and Bonjour services
  • Find network devices (printers, servers)
  • View IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
  • Browse network shares
  • Copy addresses to clipboard
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The mDNS Utility allows you to find all mDNS and Bonjour services and devices on your network. It is useful for discovering and browsing services, finding addresses such as IPv4 and IPv6. Use it to locate printers, servers, networks storage, shares and more. Copy and paste addresses and TXT records to the clipboard to use in other apps.

About

Holdover Time

Calculate essential deicing holdover times with the latest FAA guidelines for the 2025-2026 winter season. This tool provides accurate calculations for various fluid types and includes a real-time countdown timer for enhanced situational awareness.

Highlights
  • Up-to-date FAA Holdover Time Guidelines (2025-2026)
  • Calculations for Fluid Types II, III, & IV
  • Customized notes for specific fluids
  • Intuitive interface for aviation professionals
  • Real-time Holdover Time Countdown Timer
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Holdover Time Calculator – FAA Winter 2025-2026 Stay prepared this winter with the latest FAA Holdover Time Guidelines for the 2025-2026 season. Our app makes it easy to calculate Holdover Times (HOT) and Allowance Times in just a few steps. Key Features: Up-to-Date FAA Tables: Includes the official FAA Holdover Time Guidelines for Winter 2025-2026. Fluid Types II, III & IV: Unlock full HOT tables with detailed fluid performance data. Customized Notes: Get tailored guidance and notes for the specific fluids and tables you are using. Simple & Reliable: Quickly calculate HOT with an intuitive interface designed for aviation professionals. Always Current: Updated regularly to reflect the most recent FAA revisions. Ad-Free Experience: No distractions, just the tools you need. New Feature: Added a Holdover Time Countdown Timer — visually track your deicing holdover period in real time, with color indicators and pause/resume controls for improved situational awareness. Perfect For: Pilots, dispatchers, ground crews, and aviation professionals who rely on accurate de/anti-icing guidance for safe operations. Take the guesswork out of winter operations. Download now and access the latest FAA HOT tables for 2025-2026 — with continuous updates as new data becomes available. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.skyhightex.com/hot-privace-policy-eula/

Screenshots

mDNS Utility3 screens
Holdover Time2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Holdover Time at Free against mDNS Utility's $0.99. mDNS Utility's advantage is rating (1.6 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). 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

Holdover Time is free to download; mDNS Utility costs $0.99 up front. Holdover Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. mDNS Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mDNS Utility holds the better App Store score, 1.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mDNS Utility has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of mDNS Utility's written reviews are positive against 0% of Holdover Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mDNS Utility ships an update fortnightly, Holdover Time every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
mDNS Utility versus Holdover Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermDNS UtilityHoldover Time
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.6 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenny MillarMohamed Farhadi

Customer experience

mDNS Utility

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Holdover Time

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

mDNS Utility

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Holdover Time

Subscriptions1
  • Hold Over Time Calculator$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Hold Over Time CalculatorFree
  • Holdover Time - Life Time$24.99

Questions

Is mDNS Utility free?
mDNS Utility costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Holdover Time free?
Holdover Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mDNS Utility or Holdover Time?
mDNS Utility is rated higher. mDNS Utility averages 1.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Holdover Time averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do mDNS Utility or Holdover Time have ads?
Neither mDNS Utility nor Holdover Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mDNS Utility or Holdover Time?
mDNS Utility ships an update fortnightly, and Holdover Time every 2 weeks. Most recently, mDNS Utility was updated on July 16, 2026 and Holdover Time on September 27, 2026.

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