Comparison

Wehe vs NextDNS Remote

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

Head to head
About

Wehe

This app tests your network to detect if your provider is restricting or prioritizing traffic for specific applications or ports. By running these tests, you contribute to an IRB-approved research project aimed at identifying potential net neutrality violations. All collected data is deidentified and published as open data to support research.

Highlights
  • Network traffic analysis
  • Detects traffic prioritization
  • Identifies network restrictions
  • Contributes to net neutrality research
  • Deidentified data collection
  • Open data publication
Features
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Wehe is an app that runs tests against your network and analyzes the results to let you know if your network provider is restricting or prioritizing traffic for certain applications and certain ports. By performing free tests with Wehe on your mobile device, you are participating in an IRB-approved research project at Northeastern University (led by Dr. David Choffnes) and you are helping to identify potential violations of net neutrality. Note that no conclusion can be drawn from an individual result of the type "Differentiation detected" to characterize a breach of Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 on Open Internet. As net neutrality regulations vary according to location, Wehe collects coarse-grained geolocation data (with a precision of 0.1 degrees latitude/longitude) if users explicitly opt in to providing it. Wehe never collects fine-grained geolocation information. Wehe also collects IP addresses, which are stored as truncated data so they cannot be tied to individuals. As such, all the collected data are deidentified to guarantee the protection of personal data. The deidentified data are published as open data to let third parties reproduce the conclusions of the tests carried out. Finally, Wehe uses servers located around the world, including ones hosted by Measurement Lab (M-Lab). M-Lab collects additional measurement data from clients, but does so in a way that is consistent with Wehe’s protections against collecting personal data. Note that the set of servers and hosts may change over time, but our privacy policy and data protection practices remain the same. No personal data are either transferred, or exchanged, or rented. In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) n°2016/679, please note that you have the right to oppose, access, rectify, delete, limit or transfer your personal data. For more details about the app, the research behind it, and analysis of data collected about net neutrality violations, please visit: https://wehe.meddle.mobi/.

About

NextDNS Remote

Manage your NextDNS configuration remotely. Monitor analytics, review query logs, and adjust blocking settings and lists. Supports multiple accounts and profiles for comprehensive control.

Highlights
  • View analytics and statistics
  • Explore query logs
  • Edit blocklists and allowlists
  • Change security and privacy settings
  • Manage multiple NextDNS accounts
  • Create new profiles
Features
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NextDNS Remote is a third party app for controlling your NextDNS setup. You can view statistics and logs, as well as change blocking settings and lists. *Analytics* See the number of (blocked) queries and a chart of your recent activity, grouped by profile. Furthermore, you can see different analytics about domains, devices, security, and more. The timespan of the charts & statistics is configurable. *Query Log* Explore what requests your devices make (including a 'live updating' feature), as well as see details about the query and device. For blocked queries you can find out why they're blocked. *Blocking* Edit your blocklist, deny & allowlist, native tracking protection, and more. Quickly toggle blocking for services and categories. *Settings* You have the ability to change all security, privacy, and parental control settings. *Multiple accounts* There's support for multiple NextDNS accounts and you can switch between them seamlessly. Multiple profiles are supported too: you can even create new profiles right from the app. A NextDNS+ purchase or subscription is required to use more than one account, the ability to do mutable actions (like changing settings or creating a profile), access the Live Log, remove limits, and more. You can get NextDNS+ with a one-time purchase or optional subscription. == Note: You need a NextDNS account for this app to function. NextDNS Remote is a third party app which uses the NextDNS API and is in no way affiliated with NextDNS. Find out more about NextDNS at https://nextdns.io/. This app offers a "NextDNS+" version with additional features, in the form of a lifetime purchase, a monthly subscription, or a yearly subscription. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and will be charged to your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew/manage subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wehe3 screens
NextDNS Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextDNS Remote at 86% against Wehe's 41%. NextDNS Remote also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Wehe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (420 vs 35). On price, 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

Both are free to download. NextDNS Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Wehe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NextDNS Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wehe has 420 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Wehe's written reviews are positive against 86% of NextDNS Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wehe ships an update every 5 weeks, NextDNS Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Wehe versus NextDNS Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeheNextDNS Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (420 ratings)4.5 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings420 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNortheastern University Information ServicesRocketScience IT

Customer experience

Wehe

All ratings420 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative49.2%

NextDNS Remote

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Wehe

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NextDNS Remote

Subscriptions2
  • NextDNS+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • NextDNS+ Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • NextDNS+ Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Wehe free?
Wehe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextDNS Remote free?
NextDNS Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wehe or NextDNS Remote?
NextDNS Remote is rated higher. Wehe averages 4.1 out of 5 from 420 ratings, while NextDNS Remote averages 4.5 from 35 ratings.
Do Wehe or NextDNS Remote have ads?
Neither Wehe nor NextDNS Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wehe or NextDNS Remote?
Wehe ships an update every 5 weeks, and NextDNS Remote fortnightly. Most recently, Wehe was updated on September 23, 2026 and NextDNS Remote on September 9, 2026.

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