NextDNS vs Emras
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NextDNS
Encrypt all your DNS queries across all networks with this app. It leverages native iOS settings to bring your custom blocking policies and traffic analytics directly to your phone. Easily set up your configuration ID to enhance your online privacy and security.
- Encrypts all DNS queries
- Uses native iOS Encrypted DNS settings
- Apply custom blocking policies
- View traffic analytics and logs
- Configure with your NextDNS account ID
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NextDNS protects your device from ads, trackers, malware, and other harmful domains while keeping your internet activity private. All DNS traffic is encrypted, preventing networks and internet providers from seeing or manipulating your DNS queries. Protection across your device NextDNS works system-wide across apps and browsers. • Block ads and trackers automatically • Protect against malware, phishing, and malicious domains • Enable parental controls and content filtering • View analytics, query logs, graphs, and domain details in a native dashboard Easy setup Create your NextDNS profile in seconds or connect an existing one. Your configuration is managed at my.nextdns.io, where you control blocking rules, security settings, and privacy features. Control on iPhone and iPad The app lets you manage protection on your device: • Enable or disable NextDNS anytime • Temporarily pause protection and resume from a live activity • Optionally send your device name for easier identification in logs • Quickly unblock domains from the app • Exclude trusted Wi-Fi networks • Exclude specific domains and their subdomains so they use the system DNS resolver Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nextdns.io/privacy
Emras
Easily manage your Afghan telecom subscriptions. Stay informed about packages and activate or deactivate them. Information is sourced from official telecom websites.
- Telecom package information
- Activate/deactivate packages
- Independent of telecom companies
- Official data sources
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برنامه امراس برای فراهم نمودن اسانی برای مشترکین شرکت های مخابراتی افغانستان میباشد.با این برنامه شما میتوانید به اسانی از بسته های شرکتهای مخابراتی باخبر و انها را فعال یا غیرفعال سازید.معلومات این برنامه از سایت های رسمی شرکت های مخابراتی گرفته شده است.این برنامه هیج وابستگی به کدام شرکت مخابراتی ندارد.
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Verdict
NextDNS and Emras both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Emras's written reviews are positive against 63% of NextDNS's. Emras also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 18.0). NextDNS's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 35). On price, rating, ads 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. NextDNS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Emras asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for NextDNS against 4.5 for Emras. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextDNS has 1.8K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of NextDNS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Emras's.
NextDNS ships an update every 6 weeks, Emras every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextDNS | Emras |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better | 4.5 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nextdns Inc. | MOHAMMAD ZUBAIR SHARIFI |
Customer experience
NextDNS
Emras
Bugs and requests
NextDNS
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch for older iOS devices
- Profiles not working correctly after iOS 15 update
- Inability to remove the DNS profile from the device
- Connectivity issues when used in conjunction with a VPN
Requested features
5 requests- Add a quick toggle to enable/disable the service
- Integrate the web dashboard functionality into the app
- Provide more granular control over blocked content
- Implement a timed mode to temporarily disable the service
- Add support for DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT)
Emras
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NextDNS
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
Emras
No in-app purchases
