# Tunnel Guard vs NetShade DNS

Tunnel Guard and NetShade DNS both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NetShade DNS's written reviews are positive against 46% of Tunnel Guard's. NetShade DNS also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tunnel Guard's advantage is ratings volume (694 vs 48). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tunnel Guard sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and NetShade DNS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tunnel Guard against 4.8 for NetShade DNS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tunnel Guard has 694 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Tunnel Guard's written reviews are positive against 100% of NetShade DNS's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tunnel Guard | NetShade DNS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (694 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunnel-guard-security-vpn/id1485716152/reviews) | **[4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netshade-dns/id1533429861/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **694** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ali Burak Goncu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896771128) | [Rayner Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/443317806) |

## What reviewers say

### Tunnel Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunnel-guard-security-vpn/id1485716152)

Protect your online privacy and secure your internet connection on public Wi-Fi. This app offers a fast, simple, and encrypted tunnel for anonymous browsing and improved connection speeds. Choose between free core features or unlock limitless capabilities with a premium upgrade.

**Highlights:** Protect online privacy, Secure public Wi-Fi connections, Fast and secure internet, One-click connection, Anonymous browsing, Encrypted tunnel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Globe VPN Unlock Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Price | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Price | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Price | $5.99 | per month |
| CyberGuard VPN 1 Month Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| CyberGuard VPN 1 Month Premium | $7.49 | per month |
| VPNoid Unlock Premium | $8.49 | per month |
| Unlock Premium | $18.99 | per year |
| Unlock Unlimited Connect | $20.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Price | $36.99 | per year |
| Yearly Price | $39.99 | per year |
| VPNoid Unlock Premium (1 Year) | $52.99 | per year |


### NetShade DNS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netshade-dns/id1533429861)

Protect your online privacy by encrypting your DNS queries. This app prevents marketers and hackers from tracking your internet activity by securing your connection.

**Highlights:** Encrypted DNS protection, Prevents online tracking, Uses DNS over TLS (DoT), Protects against marketers and hackers, Lightweight and always-on privacy

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NetShade Premium DNS: Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| NetShade Premium DNS: Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| NetShade DNS Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tunnel Guard free?

Tunnel Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NetShade DNS free?

NetShade DNS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tunnel Guard or NetShade DNS?

NetShade DNS is rated higher. Tunnel Guard averages 4.8 out of 5 from 694 ratings, while NetShade DNS averages 4.8 from 48 ratings.

### Do Tunnel Guard or NetShade DNS have ads?

Tunnel Guard shows ads; NetShade DNS does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*