# DNSecure vs DNS Benchmark

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DNSecure at none against DNS Benchmark's 2. DNSecure also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 67%). DNS Benchmark's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DNS Benchmark sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DNSecure asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for DNSecure against 4.6 for DNS Benchmark. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DNSecure has 109 ratings behind it against 15, 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 67% of DNS Benchmark's.

DNSecure ships an update every 3 months, DNS Benchmark weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DNSecure | DNS Benchmark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dnsecure/id1533413232/reviews)** | [4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dns-benchmark-speed-test/id6756753063/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **88.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kenta Kubo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505081903) | [Daniel Souza do Vale](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862619881) |

## What reviewers say

### DNSecure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dnsecure/id1533413232)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### DNS Benchmark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dns-benchmark-speed-test/id6756753063)

Optimize your internet speed by finding the fastest DNS server for gaming, streaming, or general browsing. This tool provides detailed performance metrics and stability analysis to improve your connection quality.

**Highlights:** Instant DNS benchmark, Real performance metrics (Average, Median, Jitter), Deep stability charts and Bufferbloat tracking, Health Score and 'Network Verified' badges, CSV export for reports, Unlimited custom DNS testing, DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) encryption

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Forever | $3.99 | one-time |
| DNS Benchmark Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DNSecure free?

DNSecure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DNS Benchmark free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DNSecure or DNS Benchmark?

DNSecure is rated higher. DNSecure averages 4.7 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while DNS Benchmark averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.

### Do DNSecure or DNS Benchmark have ads?

DNS Benchmark shows ads; DNSecure does not.

### Which is updated more often, DNSecure or DNS Benchmark?

DNSecure ships an update every 3 months, and DNS Benchmark weekly. Most recently, DNSecure was updated on October 13, 2026 and DNS Benchmark on October 2, 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.*
