# Safe Surfer — Parental control & filter

> Content blocker for safe internet browsing with remote control and DNS encryption. (iPhone/iPad app by Safe Surfer Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-surfer/id1219926557 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Safe Surfer Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522401827)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 46 App Store ratings · 42 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 62 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-04-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-surfer/id1219926557/reviews.md

## What is Safe Surfer?

Built to be simple to use, protecting your device with Safe Surfer is as easy as tapping a button.

Safe Surfer is packed full of features to enable you and your family to surf the Internet without fear:

• Safer surfing
Safe Surfer blocks a wide range of adult websites. Once protection is enabled, these websites cannot load on your device. Choose from 60+ additional pre-made categories to continue to customize the blocking.

• Screen monitoring & image blocking (Pro)
Monitor the screen for concerning content and block adult images in Safari

• Remote Control (Pro)
Use the web dashboard to remotely block sites and view the device's browsing history.

• Mail Alerts (Pro)
Regularly send blocked sites analytics to an admin or accountability partner.

• DNS encryption
Uses modern DNS over HTTPS encryption methods so you have a fast private internet browsing experience.

• Pin protection
Built-in pin lock functionality ensures that only you or an accountability partner can configure protection and other settings inside the app.

• Wi-Fi and cellular protection
Safe Surfer protection keeps your device protected—no matter what kind of network you are connected to.

• Zero ads and low resource footprint
Safe Surfer is ad-free and has minimal impact on your device's resources.

Note:
• Some mobile service providers and Internet service providers in certain countries hijack the ability to use specific DNS settings. The Safe Surfer app relies upon this ability. If this is the case in your country with your service provider, the Safe Surfer app may not work properly on your device.

The standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) apply for use of this app
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Blocks adult websites
- Customizable blocking categories
- Remote control dashboard
- Mail alerts for blocked sites
- DNS over HTTPS/TLS encryption
- Pin protection for settings
- Wi-Fi and cellular protection

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Surfer Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| Pro Surfer Annual | $48.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 42)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-surfer/id1219926557/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Block

*2026-01-23, version 5.4.6*

Good

### 5/5 — Most features I’ve seen in a blocker

*2025-11-02*

It’s incredible how many features are packed into this app. There are some unique features like nudity detection that make it stand above competitors. The bypass prevention features are well thought out. Overall it’s just a really solid app!

### 1/5 — Worked ok until subscription renewed

*2025-10-12, version 5.3.9*

This app worked well for my family until my subscription ran out. I renewed it but the app would no longer work on any phone despite uninstalling and reinstalling and following instructions from the helpdesk. That still didn’t work but they wouldn’t give me a refund so I have paid for a years subscription I can’t use.

### 1/5 — I had this app for around a month but it never helps.

*2025-08-15*

I had this app for a month and i didn’t anything good in it + I could easily uninstall it. But the bad thing is it blocked everyone in discord,whatsapp, and snap. I can’t really unblock them or do anything since it blocked everyone i know and can’t unblock..

### 5/5 — Easy. Convenient. Good price.

*2025-06-14*

I am very impressed with this application. Great job!!!

### 3/5 — Works but the subscription is glitchy

*2024-04-16, version 5.2.4*

Paid for a monthly subscription only for the app to say I am not a pro user. Will probably cancel my subscription because of this and look for an alternative that does not lock me out of something I pay for. However, It is good at blocking sites :)

### 5/5 — Simple but excellent job. Free but worth.

*2024-01-06, version 4.1.7*

Get me out for pornographic picture, video, website, everything. Nofap app for everyone. Also very helpful for kids.

### 5/5 — Works great!

*2024-01-01, version 4.1.7*

Have been searching high and low for a simple app that blocks adult content, with almost every app demanding some form of payment to do such, whilst Safe Surfer does not. Very refreshing to see an app that does what it advertises free of charge! Thank you Safe Surfer.

### 4/5 — Works perfectly but hard to manage kids devices

*2023-07-28, version 4.1.7*

Works perfectly on my own phone but not clear how to set this up for my kids

### 5/5 — Great app

*2023-06-27*

Protection is unbelievably good

## Frequently asked questions about Safe Surfer

### What does Safe Surfer do?

Safe Surfer is designed to protect your device by blocking a wide range of adult and pornographic websites. It allows you to customize blocking with over 60 pre-made categories, ensuring a safer internet browsing experience for you and your family.

### What are the key features of Safe Surfer?

Key features include blocking adult websites, customizable blocking categories, remote control via a web dashboard (Pro feature), mail alerts for blocked sites (Pro feature), DNS encryption for private browsing, pin protection for settings, and protection across both Wi-Fi and cellular networks.

### Is Safe Surfer free to use?

The app is free to download and use with its core content blocking features. However, advanced features like remote control and mail alerts are available as part of a Pro upgrade, indicating a freemium or in-app purchase model.

### What devices is Safe Surfer compatible with?

The app is available for mobile devices and its protection works regardless of whether you are connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. It relies on specific DNS settings, so compatibility may be affected by certain mobile or internet service providers.

### How can Safe Surfer be used for accountability?

The Pro version offers features like remote control to view browsing history and mail alerts to send regular reports of blocked sites to an admin or accountability partner. Pin protection also ensures that only authorized individuals can change the app's settings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.5.8 — 2026-07-30

Bugfix

### 5.5.5 — 2026-07-02

Add screen monitoring, app blocking, and make the app easier to get set up

### 5.4.6 — 2026-01-19

Improved support for screen time & social media monitoring

### 5.3.9 — 2024-12-03

Bugfixes

### 5.3.8 — 2024-11-24

Introducing the Sensitive Content Analyser Browser Extension to hide adult images in Safari. Surf the web safely.

Contains additional stability improvements and bug fixes.

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