# Mobile Nebula vs NextHub Remote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextHub Remote at 100% against Mobile Nebula's 56%. NextHub Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (107 vs 20). Mobile Nebula's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NextHub Remote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mobile Nebula asks for nothing beyond the download.

NextHub Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextHub Remote has 107 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Mobile Nebula's written reviews are positive against 100% of NextHub Remote's.

Mobile Nebula ships an update every 2 months, NextHub Remote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Nebula | NextHub Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-nebula/id1509587936/reviews) | **[5.0 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexthub-remote/id1633985403/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **107** |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Defined Networking, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509587935) | [Vishal Vijayashekkar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178546639) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Nebula

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-nebula/id1509587936)

This tool creates a secure, high-performance overlay network to connect devices globally. It combines encryption, security groups, certificates, and tunneling for seamless device connectivity, scaling from a few devices to tens of thousands.

**Highlights:** Scalable overlay networking, High performance, Enhanced security, Seamless device connection, Encryption and tunneling, Certificate-based authentication

**In-app purchases:** none


### NextHub Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexthub-remote/id1633985403)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip (Coffee) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip (Lunch) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip (Device Upgrade) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent alternative to official app
- 🚀 Fast and efficient management
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Brings admin site features to mobile
- 👍 Simplifies NextDNS management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Live logs sometimes don't work
- 🐛 Shortcuts to disable/enable NextDNS not showing
- 🐛 App icon not compatible with iOS 18 Dark Mode

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile Nebula free?

Mobile Nebula is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NextHub Remote free?

NextHub Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mobile Nebula or NextHub Remote?

NextHub Remote is rated higher. Mobile Nebula averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while NextHub Remote averages 5.0 from 107 ratings.

### Do Mobile Nebula or NextHub Remote have ads?

Neither Mobile Nebula nor NextHub Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile Nebula or NextHub Remote?

Mobile Nebula ships an update every 2 months, and NextHub Remote every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mobile Nebula was updated on September 10, 2026 and NextHub Remote on September 21, 2026.

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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.*