DNSecure vs Simple Zip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Encrypted DNS configuration
- System-wide DNS usage
- DNS-over-TLS support
- DNS-over-HTTPS support
- Custom DNS server addition
- Easy activation via Settings
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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"
Simple Zip
This utility app offers a straightforward way to compress files, photos, and videos. It focuses on speed and simplicity, providing a distraction-free experience without advertisements or internet connectivity requirements.
- Compress files
- Compress photos
- Compress videos
- No ads
- No internet required
- Fast compression
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Simple Zip - The pure and simple compression tool. Compress files, photos, and videos quickly. No ads, no network access, no distractions. Simply focused on what matters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Zip at every 6 days against DNSecure's every 3 months. Simple Zip also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). DNSecure's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Zip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DNSecure has 109 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DNSecure ships an update every 3 months, Simple Zip every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DNSecure | Simple Zip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (109 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenta Kubo | Move On Studio |
Customer experience
DNSecure
Simple Zip
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
Simple Zip
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DNSecure
No in-app purchases
Simple Zip
No in-app purchases
