Comparison

Padloc vs AdGuard Home Remote

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

Head to head
About

Padloc

Securely store all your passwords, documents, and sensitive information with this intuitive and open-source password manager. Access your data across all devices with seamless cloud synchronization. Share credentials easily with family or team members.

Highlights
  • Secure password storage
  • Document storage
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Open source code
  • Secure data sharing
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Lock away all your passwords, documents and other important information with this refreshingly simple password manager! ◆ DELIGHTFULLY SIMPLE ◆ As important as it is, we know that worrying about data security and password hygiene is about as much fun as doing your taxes. That's why we made Padloc as beautiful, intuitive and dead simple to use as possible. No clutter, no distractions! ◆ EFFORTLESSLY PORTABLE ◆ Padloc is available on all major platforms and synchronizing your devices is fast and easy. We securely store your data in the cloud so you have access to it from anywhere, any time! ◆ TRANSPARENTLY SECURE ◆ We believe that transparency and openness are the best foundation for trust so we are building Padloc completely out in the open. Our source code is developed under an open source licence so anyone can review it, provide feedback and even offer contributions at any time! ◆ BETTER TOGETHER ◆ Want to share your passwords and documents with your family or team members? No problem! Padloc makes it easy to share and manage your sensitive data within your family, business or any other kind of organization.

About

AdGuard Home Remote

Easily manage your AdGuard Home instance from your mobile device. Control filtering, view detailed statistics, and manage clients, filters, and DNS settings. Offers Live Activity and widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Control filtering and safe browsing
  • View statistics and query logs
  • Manage clients and filters
  • Live Activity and widgets
  • Manage DHCP and DNS settings
  • Siri Shortcuts and iCloud sync
Features
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Monitor and manage your AdGuard Home from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Check protection, understand your network activity, and control filtering in seconds. *Everything at a Glance* See protection status, statistics, top clients, and top domains on a clear dashboard. Quickly control Protection, Rule Filtering, Safe Browsing, Parental Filtering, and Safe Search. *Understand Your DNS Activity* Explore detailed charts and inspect requests in the searchable, filterable Query Log. Review clients, domains, response details, filtering status, and DNSSEC information—or jump directly from a chart to matching requests. *Control It Your Way* Use Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities, Controls, and Siri Shortcuts to check and control AdGuard Home without digging through menus. *Made for Every Apple Device* Enjoy a native experience designed specifically for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV, with iCloud sync keeping your instances available across devices. == Features: - Clear dashboard with server status and quick protection controls - Control Protection, Rule Filtering, Safe Browsing, Parental Filtering, and Safe Search - Detailed statistics with interactive charts, top clients, and top domains - Searchable and filterable Query Log with request, response, filtering, and DNSSEC details - Jump from Dashboard charts directly to matching Query Log requests - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities, Controls, and Siri Shortcuts - See available AdGuard Home updates and start updates from the app - Share your AdGuard Home statistics as a graphic - Sync instances between iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch using iCloud - Native support for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS - Clean, modern interface built entirely with SwiftUI With AdGuard Home Remote Pro: - Add unlimited AdGuard Home instances - Remove Statistics and Query Log limits - Follow queries in real time with Live Log - Create custom presets for temporarily changing protection - Manage clients, including filtering settings, blocked services, and tags - Manage filters, blocklists, allowlists, and custom filtering rules - Manage DHCP and DNS settings, including static leases and DNS rewrites - Control AdGuard Home using interactive widgets - Configure an Away Connection for access outside your home network - Control where instances appear with Instance Visibility - Receive notifications and alarms - Send URLs to AdGuard Home using the Share Extension - Unlock the full Apple TV experience - Quickly extend temporary protection changes with 'Add 5 min' - Customize the app tint and choose alternative app icons - Request access to Pro TestFlight beta releases Pro is available as a one-time purchase, supports Family Sharing, and includes future Pro features. Your purchase also supports the app's continued development. == Note: AdGuard Home Remote is an independent third-party app and is not affiliated with AdGuard. For more information about AdGuard Home, visit https://adguard.com/adguard-home/overview.html.

Screenshots

Padloc4 screens
AdGuard Home Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AdGuard Home Remote at 4.8 against Padloc's 3.6. AdGuard Home Remote also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 41%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Padloc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AdGuard Home Remote sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Padloc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AdGuard Home Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AdGuard Home Remote has 294 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Padloc's written reviews are positive against 78% of AdGuard Home Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Padloc ships an update every 2 months, AdGuard Home Remote every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Padloc versus AdGuard Home Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPadlocAdGuard Home Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (10 ratings)4.8 (294 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews78.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10294 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaKleSoft UGRocketScience IT

Customer experience

Padloc

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral17.6%
Negative41.2%

AdGuard Home Remote

All ratings294 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative14.9%

Bugs and requests

Padloc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AdGuard Home Remote

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Instance configuration lost after app restart or updates
  • Tab switching causes app freezes and lag
  • Live Log entries flash briefly then return to list
  • Top clients entries display briefly then close
  • URL window opens and closes immediately
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  • App cannot reach instance despite successful connection test
  • Pause schedules deleted when modifying blocklists
  • In-app purchase not initiating for pro version
  • App crashes on iOS 16+ without local network permission prompt
  • iCloud sync causing session persistence issues
  • GL-inet device login failure with static URL configuration
  • watchOS error 'watchos_no_instancea_headline'
  • Custom filter rules editing still broken
  • Use private reverse DNS resolvers toggle not syncing with web UI

Requested features

19 requests
  • Blocklist management from available web portal lists
  • Click-to-view query details in Live Log
  • Average processing time metric on dashboard
  • Processing time widget support
  • Device blocking and parental control features
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  • Client grouping and rule assignment
  • Customizable dashboard refresh intervals
  • Backup/restore configuration functionality
  • Device rename functionality
  • Upstream server performance metrics
  • Custom headers support for advanced users
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • macOS configuration backup/download
  • Vietnamese language support
  • Technitium DNS app equivalent
  • Apple TV app version
  • Hostname-based client reporting
  • Server selection per settings page
  • Hide inaccessible servers option

In-app purchases

None

Padloc

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

AdGuard Home Remote

One-time5
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$7.99
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  • AdGuard Home Remote Pro$11.99
  • Huge Tip$17.99

Questions

Is Padloc free?
Padloc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AdGuard Home Remote free?
AdGuard Home Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Padloc or AdGuard Home Remote?
AdGuard Home Remote is rated higher. Padloc averages 3.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while AdGuard Home Remote averages 4.8 from 294 ratings.
Do Padloc or AdGuard Home Remote have ads?
Neither Padloc nor AdGuard Home Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Padloc or AdGuard Home Remote?
Padloc ships an update every 2 months, and AdGuard Home Remote every 9 days. Most recently, Padloc was updated on June 1, 2026 and AdGuard Home Remote on September 22, 2026.

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