NextDNS vs My Silknet (NEW)
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
My Silknet (NEW)
Manage your mobile and fixed services, build custom bundles, and activate personalized offers. This updated self-care app allows customers to easily control their accounts, transfer balances, and explore exclusive discounts.
- Manage mobile packages and add-ons
- Buy eSIM and new numbers
- Transfer balance
- Build custom bundles
- Activate personalized offers
- Manage fixed service accounts
- Refill balances
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MySilknet is an updated self-care app, that allows Silknet customers to manage and check their mobile and fixed services easily. Also build favorite bundles, activate personalized offers and discounts. Currently, the app has launched in a limited version, so your feedback is important to us! Key Features Mobile Accounts: • Manage your existing mobile packages, add-ons, and more services altogether • Buy eSIM, port or acquire a new number • Transfer the balance to other Silknet numbers • Add other mobile accounts • Build your own Bundles • View and activate SilkFest offers • Activate Geo Credit Fixed Accounts: • View and manage your fixed service accounts • Refill balance on your and others account’s • Link any fixed service account using Personal ID or fixed service account number Other • Activate/deactivate various tariffs and services • View News and current campaigns
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextDNS at 63% against My Silknet (NEW)'s 15%. NextDNS also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and ads (none vs shown). My Silknet (NEW)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. NextDNS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. My Silknet (NEW) asks for nothing beyond the download.
NextDNS holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextDNS has 1.8K ratings behind it against 211, 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 15% of My Silknet (NEW)'s.
NextDNS ships an update every 6 weeks, My Silknet (NEW) every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | NextDNS | My Silknet (NEW) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better | 3.4 (211 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews — better | 15.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 211 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nextdns Inc. | Silknet |
Customer experience
NextDNS
My Silknet (NEW)
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)
My Silknet (NEW)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NextDNS
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
My Silknet (NEW)
No in-app purchases
