Control D Quick Setup vs DNS Optimizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Control D Quick Setup
Easily configure your iOS device to use a custom DNS service with a single tap. This companion app simplifies the process of switching to a chosen DNS resolver, enhancing your network experience.
- Single-click DNS setup
- Supports custom DNS resolvers
- iOS device compatibility
- Simple network configuration
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This is an optional setup app for the Control D DNS service. It allows you to start using any Control D DNS resolver on your iOS device with a single click.
DNS Optimizer
Optimize your internet connection by easily switching DNS servers. Benchmark performance, block unwanted content, and enhance online gaming with secure and private browsing. Supports Wi-Fi and cellular networks on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
- Switch system-wide DNS configurations
- Benchmark DNS server performance
- Pre-configured trusted DNS servers
- Add custom encrypted DNS servers (DoH/DoT)
- Block ads and unwanted content
- Improve online gaming latency
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Experience faster, safer, and more private internet browsing with DNS Optimizer—the ultimate DNS changer and benchmark app for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. With this app, you can effortlessly switch between DNS servers, benchmark their performance, and customize your DNS settings to optimize your internet connection. Change DNS Server Enhance your browsing experience by easily changing system-wide DNS configurations. DNS Optimizer seamlessly integrates with your iPhone (iOS), iPad (iPadOS), and Mac (macOS), allowing you to configure DNS for both Wi‑Fi and cellular networks using your device’s built-in network settings—no VPN required. Pre-configured DNS Servers Quickly connect to fast, secure, and reliable pre-configured servers. Choose from trusted providers such as Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1), Google Public DNS (8.8.8.8), Quad9 (9.9.9.9), Cisco OpenDNS, AdGuard, CleanBrowsing, Control D, and dns0.eu. Add Custom DNS Servers Go beyond the defaults by setting up your own advanced, encrypted configurations. Enjoy integrated support for DNS over HTTPS (DoH), DNS over TLS (DoT), IPv4, and IPv6—giving you complete control over your DNS settings. (Available in the Pro version) Run DNS Benchmark Find the fastest DNS server for your network and location with advanced latency tests. You can easily measure and compare performance across multiple servers, including those that support encrypted protocols like DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS. Block Unwanted Content Take control of your browsing experience by choosing DNS servers designed for ad blocking, malicious content filtering, or parental controls (adult content filtering). Easily block unwanted content, protect your family, and keep your online activities secure and private. Improve Your Online Gaming Experience When every millisecond counts, your DNS configuration can be a game-changer. If your default or ISP-provided DNS server isn’t up to the task, you could experience lag, high ping, and other latency issues. Use this app to connect to the best DNS server for your connection and enjoy a smoother, more responsive gaming experience. Privacy: https://dnsoptimizer.app/privacy/ Terms: https://dnsoptimizer.app/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DNS Optimizer at 5.0 against Control D Quick Setup's 4.0. DNS Optimizer also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). Control D Quick Setup's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 25%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, 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. DNS Optimizer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Control D Quick Setup asks for nothing beyond the download.
DNS Optimizer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control D Quick Setup has 46 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Control D Quick Setup's written reviews are positive against 25% of DNS Optimizer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Control D Quick Setup ships an update every 5 weeks, DNS Optimizer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Control D Quick Setup | DNS Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Windscribe Limited | ATAKAN YILDIRIM |
Customer experience
Control D Quick Setup
DNS Optimizer
In-app purchases
Control D Quick Setup
No in-app purchases
DNS Optimizer
- DNS Optimizer Pro$9.99
- DNS Optimizer Pro$19.99
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