Dynu vs NextHub Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dynu
Manage your dynamic DNS service and other account features on the go. This utility automatically detects IP address changes and updates your domain name mapping. It supports both IPv4 and IPv6 updates, making it essential for maintaining your dynamic DNS service.
- Dynamic DNS service management
- Automatic IP address detection
- IPv4 and IPv6 updates
- Domain name mapping
- Group support
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The Dynu iOS App allows users to manage their dynamic DNS service as well as other services with an easy-to-use mobile application. The IP Update Client utility in the app detects any changes to your IP Address and reports it to Dynu DNS servers so that your domain name keeps mapped to the dynamic IP address. This application supports IPv4 and IPv6 updates as well as group and is an essential part of the dynamic DNS service.
NextHub Remote
Manage all your NextDNS accounts from a single dashboard on your device. Monitor connection status, view analytics, filter logs, and even control NextDNS settings. Enjoy a private and feature-rich experience with optional tipping.
- Manage multiple NextDNS accounts
- Check NextDNS connection status
- View analytics and query logs
- Live stream query logs
- Control NextDNS settings
- Home screen widgets
- Private and secure
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NextHub is a dashboard for all your NextDNS accounts right on your device. - Add and manage multiple configurations from multiple NextDNS accounts. - Check NextDNS connection status on your device. - View rich analytics. - Filter and search your query logs. - Live Stream your query logs. - Enable or Disable NextDNS from NextHub using Shortcuts. - Widgets: See quick statistics right on your home page. - Manage your configuration’s settings right from NextHub. - Add a note with allow or deny list entries for reference. - See historical ping to NextDNS servers logged right on your device. - Authenticate access to NextHub with a passphrase, Face ID, or Touch ID. - Light and Dark mode support. - Shortcuts to jump right into Configuration Management and Logs from the main view! - 100% Private. Your data does not leave your device. Nobody but you can see it. All features of the app are free to use, and will always be. Tipping is optional and can be done right on NextHub. Tipping does not unlock any additional features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextHub Remote at 100% against Dynu's 43%. Dynu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. NextHub Remote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dynu asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dynu ships an update monthly, NextHub Remote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dynu | NextHub Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (107 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 107 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dynu Systems, Inc. | Vishal Vijayashekkar |
Customer experience
Dynu
NextHub Remote
Bugs and requests
Dynu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NextHub Remote
Reported bugs
5 issues- Shortcuts to disable/enable NextDNS not showing
- Live logs sometimes don't work
- App icon remains white in iOS 18 Dark Mode
- Losing search results from logs when closing app
- Small glitches in new iOS
Requested features
6 requests- Parental controls feature
- App icon compatible with iOS 18 Dark Mode
- iMac support
- Paid features for further development
- Filter out unwanted domains (e.g., Apple/iCloud)
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- Update for new iOS with glitch fixes
In-app purchases
Dynu
No in-app purchases
NextHub Remote
- Small Tip (Coffee)$1.99
- Medium Tip (Lunch)$4.99
- Large Tip (Device Upgrade)$9.99
