Comparison

DNS Override vs Tracker Protection

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

Head to head
About

DNS Override

Easily change DNS server settings on your iPhone or iPad for both Wi-Fi and cellular networks. This app offers various DNS providers, supports encrypted connections, and helps filter content, block ads, and access restricted sites.

Highlights
  • Change DNS for Wi-Fi and cellular
  • Multiple DNS and SmartDNS providers
  • DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS support
  • Content filtering and ad blocking
  • Access restricted content
  • Built-in DNS Leak Test
Features
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DNS Override is the World’s FIRST App that Lets You Easily Change DNS Server Settings On Your iPhone or iPad! > Works for Wi-Fi & cellular networks > Several DNS & SmartDNS providers to choose from > Support for DNS encryption using DoH (DNS-over-HTTPS) and DoT (DNS-over-TLS) > Filter unwanted content & block ads thanks to DNS > Access restricted content > Increase speed & security > Test your DNS settings with built-in DNS Leak Test > Easily update your dynamic domain with your iPhone's IP with dynamic DNS using DNS-O-Matic ••• About DNS Override ••• Do you want to change DNS settings for your cellular connection – but are frustrated that the only choices you have to set DNS servers for your Wi-Fi network are to change the settings on your device, or reconfigure your router? Well, now you have a MUCH better option thanks to DNS Override! ••• How it works ••• DNS Override is the first and only app that lets you quickly and easily set and change DNS server preferences on your iPhone or iPad. You simply choose from several popular public DNS providers, such as Cloudflare, OpenDNS, Google Public DNS, Norton ConnectSafe and more. ••• SmartDNS ••• You can also choose from 10+ SmartDNS providers that offer various enhanced features, including filtering adult or objectionable content, blocking ads, avoiding SPAM and malware, accessing geo-restricted content, and much more. ••• Global Settings & Custom Profiles ••• With DNS Override, you can create a single global setting for ALL of your Wi-Fi and cellular connections, which means that you don’t have to waste time configuring each connection separately. You can also create custom profiles, and switch between them with a single tap. Changing the DNS setting is also easy and takes mere seconds. ••• Enhanced Privacy ••• DNS Override delivers a direct, fast, and secure connection between your device and your designated DNS provider. There is no active VPN link passing all your traffic to any third party and slowing down your Internet. The app provides you with a regularly updated list of DNS addresses. ••• Simple to Use ••• Don’t worry if you aren’t a “technical wizard”. DNS Override is very simple and easy to use. No technical knowledge is required. Download it now and enjoy the benefits right away! ••• Questions? Support? ••• Send us your questions and access support by visiting https://www.dnsoverride.com. -=! [ DNS64 required by some carriers ] !=- If you're on an IPv6-only network, you might need to pick one of the available DNS64 profiles (currently only Cloudflare and Google are supported).

About

Tracker Protection

This app shields your device from hidden trackers that collect personal data across apps, browsers, and email. It enhances security, speeds up performance, and encrypts your DNS to prevent surveillance.

Highlights
  • Blocks trackers in apps, browsers, and email
  • Encrypts DNS lookups
  • Prevents surveillance
  • Speeds up page and app loads
  • Reduces bandwidth usage
  • Improves battery life
  • Customizable protection options
Features
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Trackers follow you everywhere — in apps, browsers, and emails — building profiles that advertisers and data brokers sell, and AI-powered attackers weaponize. Tracker Protection stops them. HOW IT WORKS Tracker Protection runs at the DNS layer. Every domain your device tries to look up routes through our encrypted DNS resolver. So every time an app or website tries to connect to a known tracker, our technology blocks the connection before the tracker can do anything. No scripts run. No data leaves. No profile gets built. — Blocks thousands of tracker domains before they collect your data — Encrypts every DNS lookup so your ISP, carrier, and Wi-Fi network can't see what sites and apps you're using — Works system-wide: every app, every browser, every email client on your device FREE — Default tracker blocking, always on — Encrypted DNS for every lookup PREMIUM Everything in Free, plus: — Activity dashboard: see what was blocked, on which sites — Per-vendor controls — Facebook, Google, Amazon, TikTok, Snapchat — choose protection level for each — Block email tracking pixels — Block fingerprinting scripts — Block cryptomining WHY DISCONNECT — No logs. We don't see, store, or sell your data. Ever. — Not a VPN. No server list, no sign-in, no slowdowns. — Built by Disconnect, the industry standard for tracker protection. Our technology powers tracker blocking in Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge to help protect 350M+ users worldwide. — Pages load up to 2.4× faster when trackers aren't dragging them down. — Awards: SXSW Interactive Innovation Award (Privacy & Security), Popular Science Best of What's New, The New York Times' favorite privacy app. ONCE ON, IT STAYS ON After install, Tracker Protection runs in the background. Close the app and use your device normally — protection stays active across every app, browser, and email client. ABOUT DISCONNECT We've spent 15 years building the world's most-deployed tracker classification dataset. Firefox, Edge, and consumer privacy products around the world ship with our work inside them. Now it's an app on your phone. Take back your privacy. Start free. PRIVACY POLICY https://disconnect.me/privacy TERMS OF USE https://disconnect.me/terms SUPPORT support@disconnect.me

Screenshots

DNS Override4 screens
Tracker Protection3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DNS Override at fortnightly against Tracker Protection's every 4 months. DNS Override also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 77). Tracker Protection's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 36%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DNS Override sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tracker Protection sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DNS Override holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DNS Override has 1.9K ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of DNS Override's written reviews are positive against 53% of Tracker Protection's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DNS Override ships an update fortnightly, Tracker Protection every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DNS Override versus Tracker Protection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDNS OverrideTracker Protection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.9K ratings) — better4.2 (77 ratings)
Positive reviews35.8% of reviews53.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better77
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQRMediaDisconnect

Customer experience

DNS Override

All ratings1,926 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive35.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative60.1%

Tracker Protection

All ratings78 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

DNS Override

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incompatible with iOS 12 update
  • DNS leak issues on certain carriers
  • Unreliable connection on cellular

Requested features

3 requests
  • Separate WiFi and cellular DNS settings
  • Encrypted DNS over HTTPS support
  • Automatic IP update for dynamic IPs

Tracker Protection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DNS Override

One-time2
  • Auto IP Update feature$1.99
  • DNS Override feature$2.99
3 purchases

Tracker Protection

Subscriptions2
  • Premier Plus7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premier Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Day Pass Tracker Protection$0.99

Questions

Is DNS Override free?
DNS Override is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tracker Protection free?
Tracker Protection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DNS Override or Tracker Protection?
DNS Override is rated higher. DNS Override averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Tracker Protection averages 4.2 from 77 ratings.
Do DNS Override or Tracker Protection have ads?
Neither DNS Override nor Tracker Protection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DNS Override or Tracker Protection?
DNS Override ships an update fortnightly, and Tracker Protection every 4 months. Most recently, DNS Override was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tracker Protection on October 24, 2026.

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