Comparison

DNSecure vs Tracker Protection

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

Tracker Protection

This app shields your device from hidden trackers that collect personal data across apps, browsers, and email. It enhances security, speeds up performance, and encrypts your DNS to prevent surveillance.

Highlights
  • Blocks trackers in apps, browsers, and email
  • Encrypts DNS lookups
  • Prevents surveillance
  • Speeds up page and app loads
  • Reduces bandwidth usage
  • Improves battery life
  • Customizable protection options
Features
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Trackers follow you everywhere — in apps, browsers, and emails — building profiles that advertisers and data brokers sell, and AI-powered attackers weaponize. Tracker Protection stops them. HOW IT WORKS Tracker Protection runs at the DNS layer. Every domain your device tries to look up routes through our encrypted DNS resolver. So every time an app or website tries to connect to a known tracker, our technology blocks the connection before the tracker can do anything. No scripts run. No data leaves. No profile gets built. — Blocks thousands of tracker domains before they collect your data — Encrypts every DNS lookup so your ISP, carrier, and Wi-Fi network can't see what sites and apps you're using — Works system-wide: every app, every browser, every email client on your device FREE — Default tracker blocking, always on — Encrypted DNS for every lookup PREMIUM Everything in Free, plus: — Activity dashboard: see what was blocked, on which sites — Per-vendor controls — Facebook, Google, Amazon, TikTok, Snapchat — choose protection level for each — Block email tracking pixels — Block fingerprinting scripts — Block cryptomining WHY DISCONNECT — No logs. We don't see, store, or sell your data. Ever. — Not a VPN. No server list, no sign-in, no slowdowns. — Built by Disconnect, the industry standard for tracker protection. Our technology powers tracker blocking in Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge to help protect 350M+ users worldwide. — Pages load up to 2.4× faster when trackers aren't dragging them down. — Awards: SXSW Interactive Innovation Award (Privacy & Security), Popular Science Best of What's New, The New York Times' favorite privacy app. ONCE ON, IT STAYS ON After install, Tracker Protection runs in the background. Close the app and use your device normally — protection stays active across every app, browser, and email client. ABOUT DISCONNECT We've spent 15 years building the world's most-deployed tracker classification dataset. Firefox, Edge, and consumer privacy products around the world ship with our work inside them. Now it's an app on your phone. Take back your privacy. Start free. PRIVACY POLICY https://disconnect.me/privacy TERMS OF USE https://disconnect.me/terms SUPPORT support@disconnect.me

Screenshots

DNSecure1 screens
Tracker Protection3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DNSecure at 4.7 against Tracker Protection's 4.2. DNSecure also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (88% vs 55%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Tracker Protection sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DNSecure asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DNSecure holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 78 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of DNSecure's written reviews are positive against 55% of Tracker Protection's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DNSecure ships an update every 3 months, Tracker Protection every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DNSecure versus Tracker Protection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDNSecureTracker Protection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (109 ratings) — better4.2 (78 ratings)
Positive reviews88.4% of reviews — better54.8% of reviews
Number of ratings109 — better78
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenta KuboDisconnect

Customer experience

DNSecure

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

Tracker Protection

All ratings78 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative35.5%

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

Tracker Protection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DNSecure

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tracker Protection

Subscriptions2
  • Premier Plus7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premier Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Day Pass Tracker Protection$0.99

Questions

Is DNSecure free?
DNSecure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tracker Protection free?
Tracker Protection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DNSecure or Tracker Protection?
DNSecure is rated higher. DNSecure averages 4.7 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Tracker Protection averages 4.2 from 78 ratings.
Do DNSecure or Tracker Protection have ads?
Neither DNSecure nor Tracker Protection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DNSecure or Tracker Protection?
DNSecure ships an update every 3 months, and Tracker Protection every 4 months. Most recently, DNSecure was updated on September 21, 2026 and Tracker Protection on September 22, 2026.

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