Comparison

Lockdown Privacy vs dManager

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

Head to head
About

Lockdown Privacy

This app provides comprehensive privacy protection by blocking trackers and badware across all your applications. It offers both an on-device firewall to stop hidden trackers and a secure VPN to keep your data and browsing private.

Highlights
  • On-device firewall
  • Blocks ads and trackers in all apps
  • Secure VPN for private browsing
  • Hides IP address and location
  • Open source and audited
  • Customizable block lists
Features
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Lockdown blocks trackers and badware in all your apps, blocking an estimated 100 million trackers per month for over 300,000 people. — Comprehensive Protection — Lockdown has two privacy features: Firewall and Secure Tunnel VPN. Each feature protects you from different threats, creating the complete solution for protecting your personal data, browsing history, and sensitive connections. FIREWALL — Blocks Hidden Trackers: The world's first on-device, open source blocker that stops ads, trackers, and badware in all your apps. SECURE TUNNEL VPN — Keep Your Data and Browsing Private: It's the no-logs, blazing-fast, privacy-first VPN. The only VPN to prove its Privacy Policy and be fully audited. — BASIC FIREWALL FEATURES — - Simple, one-tap to get protected against thousands of trackers for most users - Fully customizable blocking for advanced users: block any domain / service - Works for all apps, not just the browser - Useful preconfigured block lists that are updated every week - Blocking works "on-device" meaning it does all of its blocking without sending all your data to a third party server, unlike other blocking apps

 —ADVANCED FIREWALL FEATURES— - Import and create your own custom lists - Export your custom lists to share with others and save offline - Block thousands more trackers - Access to advanced curated lists and app specific block lists (e.g. TikTok, iFunny, Junes Journey) — SECURE TUNNEL VPN FEATURES — - Hide your location and unique IP address with one tap - Keeps you safe on public wi-fi hotspots and sites - Stops spying from snoopers and your ISP or cellular provider - Ultrafast with over a dozen regions globally — TRANSPARENCY YOU CAN TRUST — - Other privacy apps lie on their Privacy Policy and secretly sell user data, even if they promise not to - To solve this issue, the Openly Operated certification requires apps to *prove* their Privacy Policy - Lockdown is Openly Operated certified with a public 38-page audit report, and audited multiple times by security professionals — UNPARALLELED PRIVACY — - Open Source: Since firewalls have access to *everything* you do, it's critical that any firewall you use should be open source. Lockdown is 100% open source. - On-Device: Lockdown Firewall doesn’t connect to any servers. No logs of your browsing are sent to third parties or to our servers when using Lockdown Firewall. — PRESS COVERAGE — - The Washington Post - Business Insider - Forbes - FastCompany - MacRumors - 9to5Mac - ZDNet - Cult of Mac - The Mac Observer - iCulture - iClarified - AppAdvice

About

dManager

Manage your downloads with precision. This app allows you to pause, resume, and prioritize downloads, with smart network handling to prevent restarts. It also offers intelligent file renaming, error insights, and an integrated file explorer for easy access to your downloaded content.

Highlights
  • Pause and resume downloads
  • Smart network handling for uninterrupted downloads
  • Prioritized download queuing
  • Efficient multi-threading for faster downloads
  • Intelligent auto-renaming and error insights
  • Integrated file explorer
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Introducing your new go-to download manager, designed for anyone seeking enhanced management over their downloads directly from their device. Here's what makes it standout: • Precise Management: Seamlessly pause and resume downloads as needed. • Smart Network Handling: Downloads pick up right where they left off, eliminating the need to restart due to network disruptions. • Prioritized Queuing: Effortlessly adjust the download queue to set priorities, ensuring important downloads finish first. • Efficient Multi-threading: Accelerate downloads while optimizing battery consumption. But there's even more: Intelligent Auto-renaming & Error Insights: Automatically renames files and provides clear error messages for trouble-free downloading. • Integrated File Explorer: Comes with a built-in file manager and compatibility with the Files app, allowing for immediate access and preview of your downloads. • Unrestricted File Access: Downloaded files are instantly accessible without any usage restrictions. • Developer-Friendly: Includes a developer mode, enabling direct cURL command inputs for advanced download options. Transform your downloading experience with our app, where convenience meets efficiency.

Screenshots

Lockdown Privacy4 screens
dManager3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: dManager at 71% against Lockdown Privacy's 33%. dManager also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Lockdown Privacy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lockdown Privacy sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. dManager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

dManager holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lockdown Privacy has 9.8K ratings behind it against 359, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Lockdown Privacy's written reviews are positive against 71% of dManager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lockdown Privacy ships an update monthly, dManager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Lockdown Privacy versus dManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockdown PrivacydManager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9.8K ratings)4.6 (359 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.2% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.8K — better359
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCELESTIAN GOLDEN APPSRobin Wagner

Customer experience

Lockdown Privacy

All ratings9,794 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews620 reviews
Positive33.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative58.1%

dManager

All ratings359 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative26.5%

User reviews

Lockdown Privacy

From 9.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Blocks many trackers
  • 🔒 Enhances privacy
  • 👍 Simple to use
  • 🔒 Transparent about how it works
  • 🚀 Effective ad blocking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections/stability issues
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 🔌 Interferes with other apps/services
  • 🐛 Inconsistent blocking across devices

dManager

From 359 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent engineering
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🎨 Versatile features
  • 🙏 Great customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
  • 📂 Batch conversion limitations

Bugs and requests

Lockdown Privacy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Firewall randomly turns off
  • VPN forces itself to be enabled
  • Blocks essential system apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view/manage blocked connections
  • Custom domain/app whitelisting
  • Import/export of block lists
  • Separate firewall and VPN functionality

dManager

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Missing download options after update

Requested features

3 requests
  • Metadata support for media files
  • CarPlay integration
  • Batch conversion for audio/video

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Lockdown Privacy

Subscriptions14
  • One Week of Lockdown VPN Pro3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • One Week of Lockdown VPN Pro2 variants$0.997 Days
  • Lockdown iOS Firewall Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • One Week of Lockdown VPN Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • One Month of Lockdown VPN7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • One Month of Lockdown VPN Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Lockdown iOS Firewall Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro3 variants$29.991 Year
  • One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro2 variants$39.991 Year
  • One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Lockdown Pro Annual LTO$59.991 Year
  • One Year of Lockdown VPN7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

dManager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lockdown Privacy free?
Lockdown Privacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dManager free?
dManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lockdown Privacy or dManager?
dManager is rated higher. Lockdown Privacy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while dManager averages 4.6 from 359 ratings.
Do Lockdown Privacy or dManager have ads?
dManager shows ads; Lockdown Privacy does not.
Which is updated more often, Lockdown Privacy or dManager?
Lockdown Privacy ships an update monthly, and dManager every 3 months. Most recently, Lockdown Privacy was updated on October 20, 2026 and dManager on October 16, 2026.

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