NextDNS vs Big Network
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
Big Network
This platform simplifies connectivity for distributed offices, teams, and remote locations. It enables seamless connection and access to resources everywhere through simple, secure, and reliable networking technology.
- Simplified connectivity for distributed offices
- Seamless connection for teams
- Remote location access
- Simple, secure, and reliable networking
- Access resources everywhere
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Our platform simplifies connectivity for distributed offices, teams and remote locations. Connect everything seamlessly together and access it everywhere using our simple, secure, and reliable networking technology.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Network at 100% against NextDNS's 63%. Big Network also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). NextDNS's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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. Big Network asks for nothing beyond the download.
Big Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextDNS has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of NextDNS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Big Network's.
NextDNS ships an update every 6 weeks, Big Network every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextDNS | Big Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nextdns Inc. | Big Network |
Customer experience
NextDNS
Big Network
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)
Big Network
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NextDNS
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
Big Network
No in-app purchases








