# Lockdown Privacy vs dManager

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.

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.

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.

Lockdown Privacy ships an update monthly, dManager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lockdown Privacy | dManager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockdown-privacy-adblock-vpn/id1469783711/reviews) | **[4.6 (359 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmanager-datamanager/id6478941471/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 359 |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 90 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CELESTIAN GOLDEN APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815911753) | [Robin Wagner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734549797) |

## What reviewers say

### Lockdown Privacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockdown-privacy-adblock-vpn/id1469783711)

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:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Week of Lockdown VPN Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| One Week of Lockdown VPN Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Lockdown iOS Firewall Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| One Week of Lockdown VPN Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| One Month of Lockdown VPN | $12.99 | per month |
| One Month of Lockdown VPN Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Lockdown iOS Firewall Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Lockdown Pro Annual LTO | $59.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN | $59.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Firewall randomly turns off
- VPN forces itself to be enabled
- Blocks essential system apps

**Requested features**

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


### dManager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmanager-datamanager/id6478941471)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 📂 Batch conversion limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Missing download options after update

**Requested features**

- Metadata support for media files
- CarPlay integration
- Batch conversion for audio/video


## Frequently asked 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 21, 2026 and dManager on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*