# Control Panel Plus vs Secure DNS & Firewall

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Secure DNS & Firewall at 70% against Control Panel Plus's 33%. Secure DNS & Firewall also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7). Control Panel Plus's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Control Panel Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Secure DNS & Firewall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Secure DNS & Firewall holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Control Panel Plus's written reviews are positive against 70% of Secure DNS & Firewall's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control Panel Plus | Secure DNS & Firewall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-plus/id1235514705/reviews) | **[4.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-dns-and-firewall/id1553642022/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayana Networks Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/403434357) | [Flinteger LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553642024) |

## What reviewers say

### Control Panel Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-plus/id1235514705)

Manage your web hosting server directly from your mobile device. Access account details, manage files, emails, databases, domains, and more with a full suite of control panel tools.

**Highlights:** Multi-profile support, Account information viewing, Email management, FTP account management, File manager, Backup scheduling, Domain management, DNS record management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to NoAd | $3.99 | one-time |


### Secure DNS & Firewall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-dns-and-firewall/id1553642022)

Encrypts DNS queries for enhanced privacy and security. It blocks ads, trackers, and malicious sites with customizable rules, offering a safer browsing experience. View your DNS query history for insights and control.

**Highlights:** Encrypted DNS over HTTPS (DoH), Customizable domain block list, Predefined blocked categories, App and service blocking, DNS query history, Ad and tracker blocking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DNSS Monthly Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| DNSS Yearly Subscription | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control Panel Plus free?

Control Panel Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Secure DNS & Firewall free?

Secure DNS & Firewall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Control Panel Plus or Secure DNS & Firewall?

Secure DNS & Firewall is rated higher. Control Panel Plus averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Secure DNS & Firewall averages 4.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do Control Panel Plus or Secure DNS & Firewall have ads?

Neither Control Panel Plus nor Secure DNS & Firewall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Control Panel Plus or Secure DNS & Firewall?

Control Panel Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Secure DNS & Firewall every 6 weeks. Most recently, Control Panel Plus was updated on September 10, 2026 and Secure DNS & Firewall on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*