DNSFilter vs Pax8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DNSFilter
This app provides organizations with robust DNS-level threat protection and content filtering for their supervised iOS devices. It secures DNS traffic without a VPN on any network, ensuring protection globally. It can be deployed and managed via MDM for enterprise environments.
- DNS threat protection
- Content filtering
- Secures DNS traffic without VPN
- Global network protection
- MDM deployment and management
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In order to fully use this application, you must possess a valid DNSFilter account. The DNSFilter roaming client is an endpoint security solution for organization-owned iOS devices running in supervised mode. It offers the power of DNSFilter’s global threat protection and content filtering protection to your iOS device. When running this app, DNSFilter is able to secure your DNS traffic without requiring a VPN, on any cellular or wi-fi network, regardless of where in the world you are located. Organizations can optionally deploy and manage the roaming client via MDM to ease deployment in large or enterprise environments. --------------- User Reviews: "DNSFilter is the best value for money in content filtering we've found." - Don. B "Amazing value and effective, reliable service." - Jason W. "I have tried them all, DNSFilter exceeds all my expectations." - Rob E.
Pax8
This business app provides MSPs with instant access to essential data and tools for managing their operations on the go. It allows users to track metrics, manage subscriptions, and address client needs efficiently, helping to streamline operations and foster business growth.
- Real-time metric tracking
- Subscription management
- Client needs management
- Streamlined operations
- Business growth tools
- Mobile business management
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The Pax8 Mobile App – your business at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere. Built specifically for MSPs, this powerful app provides instant access to essential data and tools that help you manage and support your business no matter where you are. Whether you need to track real-time metrics, manage subscriptions, or address client needs, the Pax8 app keeps you connected. With new features continually rolling out, you can boost efficiency, streamline operations, and grow your business directly from your mobile device. Download now to experience seamless business management on the go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pax8 at 5.0 against DNSFilter's 4.2. Pax8 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). DNSFilter's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pax8 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
DNSFilter ships an update every 5 months, Pax8 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DNSFilter | Pax8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DNSFilter, Inc | Pax8, Inc. |
Customer experience
DNSFilter
Pax8
In-app purchases
DNSFilter
No in-app purchases
Pax8
No in-app purchases








