Comparison

NextDNS vs HDCCORE

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

HDCCORE

This app visualizes the connection between crude oil prices and energy stock performance. It allows users to track daily market data, measure correlations, and analyze historical trends to understand market relationships.

Highlights
  • Track daily oil and stock prices
  • Measure correlation (Pearson, R², beta)
  • View stock sensitivity rankings
  • Compare historical trends with overlay charts
  • Run price-change scenarios
  • Record market data and attach screenshots
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HDCCORE helps users explore the relationship between crude oil prices and major energy stocks through clear visual analysis and daily tracking. With support for WTI and Brent price entries, the app lets users record market data, compare stock sensitivity to oil movements, and review historical alignment across multiple symbols. Key features: • Track daily crude oil prices and energy stock closing prices • Measure Pearson correlation, R², beta, and regression intercept • View stock-by-stock correlation detail with scatter charts and regression lines • Rank symbols by oil sensitivity to identify stronger movers • Compare historical oil and stock trends with overlay charts • Run price-change scenarios to estimate potential stock movement • Review your timeline of recorded entries by date • Attach chart snapshots or market screenshots to daily records • Manage tracked symbols and analysis preferences in settings HDCCORE is designed for research, observation, and market education. It is intended to help users better understand how oil price changes may relate to energy sector performance over time. Disclaimer: HDCCORE provides analytical tools and user-entered records for informational purposes only. It does not provide investment advice or trading services.

Screenshots

NextDNS4 screens
HDCCORE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HDCCORE at 5.0 against NextDNS's 4.5. HDCCORE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). NextDNS's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. HDCCORE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HDCCORE 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NextDNS versus HDCCORE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextDNSHDCCORE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernextdns Inc.Alvin Maurice

Customer experience

NextDNS

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

HDCCORE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

HDCCORE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NextDNS

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

HDCCORE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextDNS free?
NextDNS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HDCCORE free?
HDCCORE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NextDNS or HDCCORE?
HDCCORE is rated higher. NextDNS averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while HDCCORE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NextDNS or HDCCORE have ads?
Neither NextDNS nor HDCCORE shows ads.

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