Comparison

NetShade DNS vs DNS Optimizer

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

Head to head
About

NetShade DNS

Protect your online privacy by encrypting your DNS queries. This app prevents marketers and hackers from tracking your internet activity by securing your connection.

Highlights
  • Encrypted DNS protection
  • Prevents online tracking
  • Uses DNS over TLS (DoT)
  • Protects against marketers and hackers
  • Lightweight and always-on privacy
Features
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Keep marketers and hackers from spying on your online activity. Encrypted DNS is the latest technology for privacy protection. Newly available in iOS 14, encrypted DNS is a lightweight, always-on form of privacy protection. Encrypted DNS prevents people from keeping track of which websites you visit. This gives you the upper hand on marketers and bad actors who want to build a profile of your online activities. • WHAT IS DNS? DNS (Domain Name Service) is a core technology that powers the Internet. When you access Internet content, your device asks DNS servers to translate names (www.raynersw.com) into IP addresses (64.62.244.50). DNS queries are constantly happening in the background, even though they're invisible to the user. Because DNS originated in the early 1980s when security was not a major concern, the protocol is open and unencrypted. Even when you visit secure (HTTPS) websites, eavesdroppers can spy on the DNS queries from your device to find out what you're doing online. • ENCRYPTED DNS Encrypted DNS patches one of the few remaining security holes in the Internet stack. NetShade DNS uses the DoT (DNS over TLS) protocol to securely encrypt all your DNS queries, much like how your browser uses HTTPS to encrypt your web traffic. Encrypted DNS is a new technology which will prove essential for privacy protection in the future. • WHO ARE WE? Rayner Software has been making VPN and Proxy software for the Mac and iOS since 2003. We're one of the oldest and most respected security providers in the industry. Find out why users choose us over the many fly-by-night VPN services out there. And if you need the full encryption of a VPN, check out our flagship product NetShade.

About

DNS Optimizer

Optimize your internet connection by easily switching DNS servers. Benchmark performance, block unwanted content, and enhance online gaming with secure and private browsing. Supports Wi-Fi and cellular networks on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Highlights
  • Switch system-wide DNS configurations
  • Benchmark DNS server performance
  • Pre-configured trusted DNS servers
  • Add custom encrypted DNS servers (DoH/DoT)
  • Block ads and unwanted content
  • Improve online gaming latency
Features
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Experience faster, safer, and more private internet browsing with DNS Optimizer—the ultimate DNS changer and benchmark app for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. With this app, you can effortlessly switch between DNS servers, benchmark their performance, and customize your DNS settings to optimize your internet connection. Change DNS Server Enhance your browsing experience by easily changing system-wide DNS configurations. DNS Optimizer seamlessly integrates with your iPhone (iOS), iPad (iPadOS), and Mac (macOS), allowing you to configure DNS for both Wi‑Fi and cellular networks using your device’s built-in network settings—no VPN required. Pre-configured DNS Servers Quickly connect to fast, secure, and reliable pre-configured servers. Choose from trusted providers such as Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1), Google Public DNS (8.8.8.8), Quad9 (9.9.9.9), Cisco OpenDNS, AdGuard, CleanBrowsing, Control D, and dns0.eu. Add Custom DNS Servers Go beyond the defaults by setting up your own advanced, encrypted configurations. Enjoy integrated support for DNS over HTTPS (DoH), DNS over TLS (DoT), IPv4, and IPv6—giving you complete control over your DNS settings. (Available in the Pro version) Run DNS Benchmark Find the fastest DNS server for your network and location with advanced latency tests. You can easily measure and compare performance across multiple servers, including those that support encrypted protocols like DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS. Block Unwanted Content Take control of your browsing experience by choosing DNS servers designed for ad blocking, malicious content filtering, or parental controls (adult content filtering). Easily block unwanted content, protect your family, and keep your online activities secure and private. Improve Your Online Gaming Experience When every millisecond counts, your DNS configuration can be a game-changer. If your default or ISP-provided DNS server isn’t up to the task, you could experience lag, high ping, and other latency issues. Use this app to connect to the best DNS server for your connection and enjoy a smoother, more responsive gaming experience. Privacy: https://dnsoptimizer.app/privacy/ Terms: https://dnsoptimizer.app/terms/

Screenshots

NetShade DNS2 screens
DNS Optimizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetShade DNS at 100% against DNS Optimizer's 25%. NetShade DNS also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 7) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). DNS Optimizer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NetShade DNS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DNS Optimizer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DNS Optimizer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetShade DNS has 47 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of NetShade DNS's written reviews are positive against 25% of DNS Optimizer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NetShade DNS versus DNS Optimizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetShade DNSDNS Optimizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (47 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better7
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRayner Software LLCATAKAN YILDIRIM

Customer experience

NetShade DNS

All ratings47 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DNS Optimizer

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NetShade DNS

Subscriptions2
  • NetShade Premium DNS: Monthly$3.991 Month
  • NetShade Premium DNS: Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • NetShade DNS Lifetime$69.99
2 purchases

DNS Optimizer

One-time2
  • DNS Optimizer Pro$9.99
  • DNS Optimizer Pro$19.99

Questions

Is NetShade DNS free?
NetShade DNS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DNS Optimizer free?
DNS Optimizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NetShade DNS or DNS Optimizer?
DNS Optimizer is rated higher. NetShade DNS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while DNS Optimizer averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do NetShade DNS or DNS Optimizer have ads?
Neither NetShade DNS nor DNS Optimizer shows ads.

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