DNSFilter vs DNS Protection
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.
DNS Protection
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FlashStart is a global leader in DNS filtering solutions, securing businesses, K-12 schools, and governments from cyber threats and inappropriate web contents. The global network Anycast and artificial intelligence guarantee fast, reliable, and up-to-date internet protection everywhere. Ideal for MSPs and ISPs thanks to easy installation and compatibility with any device, with innovative, customizable, and extremely detailed features
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DNS Protection at every 3 days against DNSFilter's every 5 months. DNSFilter's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DNSFilter ships an update every 5 months, DNS Protection every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DNSFilter | DNS Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DNSFilter, Inc | Ristkof |
In-app purchases
DNSFilter
No in-app purchases
DNS Protection
No in-app purchases
