# Pi Stats Mobile vs PetDNS

The clearest difference is price: PetDNS at Free against Pi Stats Mobile's $1.99. PetDNS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Pi Stats Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PetDNS is free to download; Pi Stats Mobile costs $1.99 up front. PetDNS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pi Stats Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

PetDNS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pi Stats Mobile has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pi Stats Mobile | PetDNS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-stats-mobile/id1523024268/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petdns-nextdns-manager/id6772567385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fernando Bunn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514075261) | [Luke Edwards](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772567387) |

## What reviewers say

### Pi Stats Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pi-stats-mobile/id1523024268)

Monitor and control your Pi-hole network ad blocker remotely from your iPhone. View detailed statistics and manage your Pi-hole status, with an optional service for even deeper system insights.

**Highlights:** View Pi-hole statistics, Enable/disable Pi-holes, Pi Monitor for detailed data, Import Pi-holes via QR code, Open source application

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PetDNS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petdns-nextdns-manager/id6772567385)

Manage your NextDNS profiles from your mobile device. Monitor network activity, block trackers, and fine-tune settings with a user-friendly interface and powerful features.

**Highlights:** DNS query log analysis, Allowlist/denylist management, Query analytics, Advanced settings configuration, Configurable dashboard widgets, Siri and Shortcuts support (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PetDNS Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| PetDNS Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pi Stats Mobile free?

Pi Stats Mobile costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PetDNS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pi Stats Mobile or PetDNS?

PetDNS is rated higher. Pi Stats Mobile averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while PetDNS averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pi Stats Mobile or PetDNS have ads?

Neither Pi Stats Mobile nor PetDNS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pi Stats Mobile or PetDNS?

Pi Stats Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and PetDNS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pi Stats Mobile was updated on October 27, 2026 and PetDNS on October 20, 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.*