Comparison

DNSecure vs EXTENSION.app

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

Head to head
About

DNSecure

Configure encrypted DNS services system-wide on your iOS or iPadOS device. Supports DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS protocols for enhanced privacy and security. Easily select or add your preferred DNS servers.

Highlights
  • Encrypted DNS configuration
  • System-wide DNS usage
  • DNS-over-TLS support
  • DNS-over-HTTPS support
  • Custom DNS server addition
  • Easy activation via Settings
Features
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DNSecure is a configuration tool of encrypted DNS for iOS/iPadOS. An encrypted DNS service you configure will be used system-wide. Supported protocols are DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS. How to use: 1. Select a DNS server you like, or add another one 2. Enable "Use This Server" 3. Open the Settings 4. Go to "General" > "VPN & Network" > "DNS" 5. "Automatic" is selected by default, so select "DNSecure"

About

EXTENSION.app

This app enhances video playback on iOS devices, enabling Picture-in-Picture mode for supported websites and apps. It allows for simultaneous playback of multiple videos, background audio, and provides extensive sharing and browser extension capabilities.

Highlights
  • Picture-in-Picture video mode
  • Simultaneous video playback
  • Background audio playback
  • Share extensions for videos
  • Safari browser extensions
  • iMessage extension for videos
  • Customizable shortcuts
Features
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EXTENSION.app is the all-in-one extension app for iOS, iPadOS, iMessage, watchOS, macOS, tvOS and visionOS. ■■■ EXTENSION.app for iOS and iPadOS ■ In-App Web Browser: - Automatic activation of "Picture-in-Picture" video mode on supported websites. - Simultaneous playback of "Picture-in-Picture" video with other video apps, without sound. ■ In-App Video Picker: - Selection of video files from Files app, iCloud Drive and On My Device directories. - Selection of music videos from Music Library. - Selection of videos from Photo Library. - Simultaneous playback of "Picture-in-Picture" video with other video apps, with or without sound. ■ Share extensions: - Player > Picture-in-Picture: extension activates Picture-in-Picture mode for videos. - Player > Picture-in-Picture Mix: extension activates Picture-in-Picture mode for videos to play simultaneously with other video apps, without sound. - Player > Fullscreen: extension activates Fullscreen mode for videos. - Player > AirPlay: extension activates AirPlay for sharing video to another device. - Player > Background Audio extension plays video in background. - Supported apps: Safari, Photos, Files, Messages and other apps with a Share button. ■ Safari browser extensions: - Player > Picture-in-Picture: extension activates Picture-in-Picture mode for videos. - Player > Picture-in-Picture Mix: extension activates Picture-in-Picture mode for videos to play simultaneously with other video apps, without sound. - Player > Fullscreen: extension activates Fullscreen mode for videos. - Player > AirPlay: extension activates AirPlay for sharing video and audio to another device. - Player > Background Audio extension plays video and audio in background. - Player > Mute: extension mutes or unmutes video and audio. - Player > Loop: extension loops video and audio playback. - Player > Skip Forward and Backward: extension skips forward or backward 15 seconds of video and audio. - Player > Next: extension skips to the next video and audio, or skips to the end of video and audio. ■ Shortcuts: - Collection of Shortcuts to launch X.app from Home Screen, Action Button, Tap Back or automation. - "Browser" shortcut to open In-App Web Browser with On Screen website, Clipboard or list of suggested websites. - "Browser > Favorite" shortcut to open favorite website. - "Files" shortcut to open Files picker. - "Photo Library" shortcut to open Photo Library picker. ■■■ EXTENSION.app for iMessage - Activation of "Picture-in-Picture" video mode via Copy&Paste and Drag&Drop of a video or a website URL from a conversation. ■■■ EXTENSION.app for watchOS ■ In-App Web Browser: - Input of a website URL to open a website. ■ Web Search: - Supported search engines: Google, Bing or DuckDuckGo. --- EXTENSION.app is free to use and provides an optional auto-renewable subscription. EXTENSION+ is a Universal Subscription, which hides “Subscription Banner” at the top of the app and unlocks additional features on all supported platforms: iOS, iPadOS, iMessage, watchOS, macOS, tvOS and visionOS. Features, which require EXTENSION+ subscription, are marked with (+) sign. Terms of Use: https://extension.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://extension.app/privacy

Screenshots

DNSecure1 screens
EXTENSION.app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DNSecure at none against EXTENSION.app's 4. DNSecure also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). EXTENSION.app's advantage is ratings volume (4.9K vs 109) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating and ads 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. EXTENSION.app sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DNSecure asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for DNSecure against 4.6 for EXTENSION.app. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EXTENSION.app has 4.9K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of DNSecure's written reviews are positive against 78% of EXTENSION.app's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DNSecure ships an update every 3 months, EXTENSION.app every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DNSecure versus EXTENSION.app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDNSecureEXTENSION.app
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (109 ratings) — better4.6 (4.9K ratings)
Positive reviews88.4% of reviews — better77.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1094.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB143 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKenta KuboX.app

Customer experience

DNSecure

All ratings109 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.1%

EXTENSION.app

All ratings4,930 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews548 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative14.8%

User reviews

DNSecure

From 109 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 👍 User-friendly and simple
  • 🔥 Excellent ad-blocking
  • 💯 Works great across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔋 Potential battery drain
  • 🤔 Confusing setup for non-technical users

EXTENSION.app

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Works as described
  • 💡 Useful for multitasking
  • 🔒 No data collection
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🚫 Compatibility problems with some apps
  • 💤 Automatic closing of the window after video ends

Bugs and requests

DNSecure

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to add new DNS services
  • App freezes when editing DNS entries
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for DNS-over-QUIC and DNS-over-HTTP/3
  • Implement custom domain blocklist/allowlist
  • Provide latency information for DNS servers
  • Add option to only enable on non-trusted networks

EXTENSION.app

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Picture-in-picture mode not working consistently
  • Age-restricted videos unable to be viewed
  • Playlist shuffling not working on iPad
  • Freezing or crashing on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add playback speed adjustment in PIP mode
  • Implement a history or bookmarking feature
  • Improve seamless transition to PIP mode
  • Add support for more apps beyond just web-based ones
  • Integrate with system-level PIP for better integration

In-app purchases

None

DNSecure

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

EXTENSION.app

Subscriptions4
  • EXTENSION+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • EXTENSION+ Monthly for Family$1.991 Month
  • EXTENSION+ Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • EXTENSION+ Yearly for Family3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is DNSecure free?
DNSecure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EXTENSION.app free?
EXTENSION.app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DNSecure or EXTENSION.app?
DNSecure is rated higher. DNSecure averages 4.7 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while EXTENSION.app averages 4.6 from 4.9K ratings.
Do DNSecure or EXTENSION.app have ads?
Neither DNSecure nor EXTENSION.app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DNSecure or EXTENSION.app?
DNSecure ships an update every 3 months, and EXTENSION.app every 5 weeks. Most recently, DNSecure was updated on October 12, 2026 and EXTENSION.app on October 12, 2026.

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