Comparison

FlowCon vs DNS Shield

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

Head to head
About

FlowCon

Monitor HVAC coil performance with real-time data on temperature, pressure, and heat transfer. Access technical documentation, instructions, and animations for valve control. Connects directly via Bluetooth to compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Real-time performance monitoring (ΔT, ΔP, flow rate, BTU)
  • Access to tech notes, instructions, and animations
  • Direct website and email contact
  • Adjustable measurements
  • Multilingual support (English, Chinese, Russian)
Features
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The FlowCon App will give you direct input via Bluetooth® from your FlowCon FIT or FlowCon Intelligent Meter. In addition, the App provides you with easy access to product tech notes, instructions and animations and direct link to website and e-mail contact. Functions: Monitoring coil performance providing information on ΔT, ΔP, flow rate and BTU heat transfer Tech notes, Instructions and Animations on selected FlowCon PICV, DPCV, Automatic Balancing and Temperature Control valves Default English (Chinese and Russian are optional) Adjustable measurements (default depending on language) FlowCon company information FlowCon contact info

About

DNS Shield

Encrypt your DNS queries and use no-logging servers to safeguard your online presence across all your Apple devices. Easily configure settings, switch servers, and benefit from system-wide protection without needing a VPN. It helps minimize contact with harmful sites and updates DNS providers automatically.

Highlights
  • Encrypts DNS queries
  • No-logging DNS servers
  • Ease of configuration
  • Effortless DNS server switching
  • System-wide protection
  • Minimizes harmful site contact
  • Automatic DNS provider updates
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Protect yourself on all your Apple devices by encrypting DNS queries and using no-logging DNS servers. Safeguard your online presence. Key features: - Ease of configuration. - Effortlessly switch DNS servers. - No vendor lock in. - No need for VPN. - Minimise or completely eliminate, in some cases, the amount of harmful sites contacted by your device. - Works System wide (not only in the browser). - Extensive In-App Help system. - We don't collect any data and we don't track your activities. - Automatic updates of the DNS providers collection. Your feedback and reviews will be highly appreciated!

Screenshots

FlowCon4 screens
DNS Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FlowCon at Free against DNS Shield's $1.99. FlowCon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.4). DNS Shield's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

FlowCon is free to download; DNS Shield costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlowCon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlowCon ships an update every 3 months, DNS Shield monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FlowCon versus DNS Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowConDNS Shield
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlowCon International ApSARETORI SOLUTIONS LTD

Customer experience

FlowCon

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DNS Shield

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

FlowCon

No in-app purchases

None

DNS Shield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlowCon free?
FlowCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DNS Shield free?
DNS Shield costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FlowCon or DNS Shield?
FlowCon is rated higher. FlowCon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while DNS Shield averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do FlowCon or DNS Shield have ads?
Neither FlowCon nor DNS Shield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlowCon or DNS Shield?
FlowCon ships an update every 3 months, and DNS Shield monthly. Most recently, FlowCon was updated on October 2, 2026 and DNS Shield on September 21, 2026.

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