Comparison

NextDNS vs Borbalo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Borbalo

Manage vehicle fines and parking permits effortlessly. Receive timely reminders for payment deadlines and discount expirations. Pay for zonal parking and long-term city passes with ease.

Highlights
  • Receive and manage vehicle fines
  • Notifications for payment deadlines
  • Discount period reminders
  • Pay for zonal parking
  • Purchase long-term parking passes
  • Automatic payment options
  • Payment history archive
Features
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Borbalo is the App for Drivers. It will remind you and make it easier for you to pay fines on time, and it will also make it easier for you to buy parking permits. After adding a car to the application, you will receive all types of newly printed fines, i.e., patrol, video, and parking fines. Borbalo will also send notifications when important dates for these fines are approaching, for example, when the discount period is about to expire, or the rate is to increase. With a glance, you will know for what reason, by what amount, and when you were fined. The numbers in the circle on the side indicate how much time is left until the end of a particular period. To learn more, click on the penalty and see the offense's place, exact time, and article. Borbalo also offers other services. For example, you can quickly pay for Zonal Parking with us - in three steps: just choose a car, enter the number of the place and turn it on. You'll pay for parking until you're done parking from the App, and don't worry about being reminded from time to time that you're turned on again. Alternatively, you can purchase a long-term parking pass for your city: Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, or Gori. All payments made with us will be stored on the Archive page for one year, and on the Garage page, you will see a summary and find out how many Laris fines you have paid in the current month. Borbalo's Automatic Payments system allows you to always pay fines at the best price on the last day of the discount. You can also purchase parking permits automatically. Borbalo - the App for Drivers.

Screenshots

NextDNS4 screens
Borbalo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Borbalo at none against NextDNS's 2. Borbalo also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). NextDNS's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (63% vs 43%). On price, update cadence, 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Borbalo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NextDNS holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextDNS has 1.8K ratings behind it against 312, 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 43% of Borbalo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextDNS ships an update every 6 weeks, Borbalo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NextDNS versus Borbalo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextDNSBorbalo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better4.2 (312 ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews — better43.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better312
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB361 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernextdns Inc.KJ Education Ltd

Customer experience

NextDNS

All ratings1,836 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews465 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative28.6%

Borbalo

All ratings312 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative50.0%

User reviews

NextDNS

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient DNS service
  • 🔒 Robust security and privacy features
  • 👍 Simple and user-friendly setup
  • 💡 Highly configurable with advanced options
  • 🚀 Improves internet speed and performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Inability to disable on specific Wi-Fi networks
  • 🐛 Inconsistent ad blocking performance
  • 🔋 High battery drain on mobile devices
  • 🐛 Lack of transparency on service status and outages

Borbalo

From 312 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simplifies daily life
  • 👍 Helps avoid extra fines
  • 👍 Convenient for drivers
  • 👍 Best application
  • 👍 Comfortable to use

Room to improve

  • 👎 Too many ads in notifications
  • 👎 Support is unresponsive
  • 👎 Notifications not received
  • 👎 App is faulty
  • 👎 Music turns off due to app malfunction

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)

Borbalo

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Ads in notifications
  • Support ignored messages
  • Notifications not received
  • App malfunctions
  • Music turns off
Show 9 more
  • Fines not displayed correctly
  • Charged more than advertised
  • Only shows some fines
  • App not working
  • Cannot use app after payment
  • Cannot find vehicles
  • Cannot cancel subscription
  • Zonal parking feature not working
  • New tech passports not supported

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add motorcycle number format
  • Add ability to view fine video/photo
  • Add Apple Pay payment option
  • Add feedback channel (email/chat)
  • Support for new tech passports
Show 2 more
  • Switch on zonal parking
  • Add support for Bike/Scooter numbers

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NextDNS

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
None

Borbalo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextDNS free?
NextDNS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Borbalo free?
Borbalo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NextDNS or Borbalo?
NextDNS is rated higher. NextDNS averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Borbalo averages 4.2 from 312 ratings.
Do NextDNS or Borbalo have ads?
Neither NextDNS nor Borbalo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextDNS or Borbalo?
NextDNS ships an update every 6 weeks, and Borbalo every 3 weeks. Most recently, NextDNS was updated on October 16, 2026 and Borbalo on October 15, 2026.

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