Comparison

Dynu vs NextDNS Remote

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Dynamic DNS service management
  • Automatic IP address detection
  • IPv4 and IPv6 updates
  • Domain name mapping
  • Group support
Features
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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.

About

NextDNS Remote

Manage your NextDNS configuration remotely. Monitor analytics, review query logs, and adjust blocking settings and lists. Supports multiple accounts and profiles for comprehensive control.

Highlights
  • View analytics and statistics
  • Explore query logs
  • Edit blocklists and allowlists
  • Change security and privacy settings
  • Manage multiple NextDNS accounts
  • Create new profiles
Features
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NextDNS Remote is a third party app for controlling your NextDNS setup. You can view statistics and logs, as well as change blocking settings and lists. *Analytics* See the number of (blocked) queries and a chart of your recent activity, grouped by profile. Furthermore, you can see different analytics about domains, devices, security, and more. The timespan of the charts & statistics is configurable. *Query Log* Explore what requests your devices make (including a 'live updating' feature), as well as see details about the query and device. For blocked queries you can find out why they're blocked. *Blocking* Edit your blocklist, deny & allowlist, native tracking protection, and more. Quickly toggle blocking for services and categories. *Settings* You have the ability to change all security, privacy, and parental control settings. *Multiple accounts* There's support for multiple NextDNS accounts and you can switch between them seamlessly. Multiple profiles are supported too: you can even create new profiles right from the app. A NextDNS+ purchase or subscription is required to use more than one account, the ability to do mutable actions (like changing settings or creating a profile), access the Live Log, remove limits, and more. You can get NextDNS+ with a one-time purchase or optional subscription. == Note: You need a NextDNS account for this app to function. NextDNS Remote is a third party app which uses the NextDNS API and is in no way affiliated with NextDNS. Find out more about NextDNS at https://nextdns.io/. This app offers a "NextDNS+" version with additional features, in the form of a lifetime purchase, a monthly subscription, or a yearly subscription. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and will be charged to your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew/manage subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dynu4 screens
NextDNS Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextDNS Remote at 89% against Dynu's 43%. Dynu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NextDNS Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dynu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dynu ships an update monthly, NextDNS Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dynu versus NextDNS Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDynuNextDNS Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—41 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynu Systems, Inc.RocketScience IT

Customer experience

Dynu

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%

NextDNS Remote

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Dynu

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NextDNS Remote

Subscriptions2
  • NextDNS+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • NextDNS+ Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • NextDNS+ Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Dynu free?
Dynu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextDNS Remote free?
NextDNS Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dynu or NextDNS Remote have ads?
Neither Dynu nor NextDNS Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dynu or NextDNS Remote?
Dynu ships an update monthly, and NextDNS Remote fortnightly. Most recently, Dynu was updated on September 21, 2026 and NextDNS Remote on October 8, 2026.

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