Firewalla vs Dallas Secure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Firewalla
Secure your home or small business network and IoT devices from cyber threats. Detect vulnerable devices, scan for infections, and block suspicious activity. Manage your network security with this powerful tool.
- Network security
- IoT device management
- Vulnerability detection
- Mirai virus scanning
- Port scanning
- Network control
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Firewalla is a vital security addition to every home and small business with network and IoT devices. Imagine yourself settling in for a nice, quiet evening. You go to check on the sleeping baby and out of the corner of your eye you catch the baby camera turn towards you...somebody else is watching. Hackers are like a burglar constantly checking all your doors and windows looking for a way to sneak in. Firewalla can help you to secure and manage your personal network, discover vulnerable IoT devices. Firewalla has the ability to discover devices that are open and can be infected (or already) by the Mirai virus. Security Scanning 1. Inside scan, find all the devices that may be infected with Mirai virus or can be infected with it. 2. Outside scan, search for ports that are open from the Internet side. This app will also control the Firewalla Box.
Dallas Secure
This free, privacy-focused security app protects your mobile device from threats. It verifies links, scans QR codes, and alerts you to untrusted networks to safeguard your personal information.
- Link verification
- QR code scanning
- Phishing detection
- Untrusted network alerts
- Privacy-first design
- Protects personal information
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Free Mobile Threat Protection Provided by the City of Dallas Keep your mobile device safe from threats. Dallas Secure is a free, privacy-first mobile security app that alerts and protects you when suspicious activity is detected. Dallas Secure helps protect your mobile device by: - Allowing you to verify if links sent to you through text, email, a messaging app, or social media are safe, or a possible phishing attempt. - Scanning QR codes and links for phishing attempts. - Alerting you of untrusted networks when using public Wi-Fi networks, vulnerable device configurations, and more. - Protecting your personal information and credentials from attackers. Dallas Secure will analyze potential mobile device threats while operating under a strict privacy policy and technical controls that ensure your privacy is respected. The app works without accessing personally identifiable information and will not collect or transmit private data. Don't leave your mobile device unprotected. Download Dallas Secure for free today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Firewalla at 4.5 against Dallas Secure's 4.0. Firewalla also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months). Dallas Secure's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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.
Firewalla holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firewalla has 736 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Firewalla's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dallas Secure's.
Firewalla ships an update every 6 weeks, Dallas Secure every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Firewalla | Dallas Secure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (736 ratings) — better | 4.0 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 736 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rottiesoft LLC | Zimperium |
Customer experience
Firewalla
Dallas Secure
Bugs and requests
Firewalla
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after updates
- Connectivity issues with certain routers
- Inconsistent device detection
- Firmware update problems
Requested features
5 requests- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Web-based management interface
- Improved setup process
- Faster response times
- More detailed network monitoring
Dallas Secure
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Firewalla
No in-app purchases
Dallas Secure
No in-app purchases
Questions
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