Comparison

Secure DNS & Firewall vs iShield

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

Head to head
About

Secure DNS & Firewall

Encrypts DNS queries for enhanced privacy and security. It blocks ads, trackers, and malicious sites with customizable rules, offering a safer browsing experience. View your DNS query history for insights and control.

Highlights
  • Encrypted DNS over HTTPS (DoH)
  • Customizable domain block list
  • Predefined blocked categories
  • App and service blocking
  • DNS query history
  • Ad and tracker blocking
Features
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DNS Firewall encrypts all DNS queries across all networks to ensure secure DNS queries and protect your privacy. With customized rules, it also helps protect against certain phishing and malware attacks, blocks ads and trackers, and provides a safer and cleaner network environment. ## Features ### Security DNS Firewall offers a DNS over HTTPS (DoH) service to immediately protect your DNS privacy and safeguard against DNS manipulation, a cyber attack that can block access to news sites, social media platforms, and messaging apps. ### Customizable Firewall You can add domains to the block list, including subdomains, and customize it to fit your needs. ### Predefined Blocked Categories We maintain and update predefined blocked categories, such as known malicious and phishing domains, several times a day to keep the block list data up-to-date. ### App/Service Blocking You have the option to block selected apps and services. ### Your DNS query history - Offers clear insights into your network queries. You can block or allow domains with a single tap. - Displays the domains you're visiting, the blocked domains, and the reason for the block (e.g., ad, malicious). - Shows the most recent DNS queries on your device via a timeline. - DNS query history is private and can only be accessed by you. - Can be turned off, in which case the server won't save any query data. # Privacy We are fully committed to data security and privacy. DNS Firewall is in return protecting your own privacy. Your data is fully under your control. - We don’t track your usage of DNS Firewall. There are no cookies, advertisements and analytics. - DNS Firewall is designed to be used anonymously. We do not ask for any email, phone or personal information to use our app. - We do not (and will never) sell or share any of the data submitted directly or indirectly by our users with any person or entity. # Subscription - Subscription is needed to use our service. - 14-day free trial requires activation of subscription $1.49/month or $12.99/year. - Payment will be charged to Apple account at confirmation of purchase. - Cancel in your Apple account before end of trial to avoid payment. After trial, your subscription will start and renew automatically monthly, unless cancelled. - 14-day trial is valid for one subscription only.

About

iShield

This app acts as a shield for your Safari browser, blocking malicious ads and protecting you from online scams and malware. It enhances your privacy and gives you control over your mobile browsing experience by filtering high-risk sites and providing real-time statistics on online threats.

Highlights
  • Built-in AdBlocker
  • Network traffic saving
  • High-risk site protection
  • User-contributed risk database
  • Recurring database updates
  • Real-time statistics
Features
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iShield - Adblock System is the most effective and trusted shield application for Safari browser. Protecting yourself from malicious ads on some porn sites or sites with high-risk advertisement, enhancing your privacy and controlling mobile surfing experience! iShield - Adblock System helps the not-so-tech-savvy users from online scams and malware sites. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 week ($0.99) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy: https://www.smartsoft.team/privacypolicy • Terms of use: https://www.smartsoft.team/terms-of-use App Features: * Built in AdBlocker. • Saves your network traffic. * Protection against high-risk sites. * A community of users contributing to the database of potential online risks. * Recurring updates to the database. * Real time statistics. * Provides insightful data on risks, allowing the users to be more educated about the online threats.

Screenshots

Secure DNS & Firewall4 screens
iShield3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Secure DNS & Firewall at 4.0 against iShield's 3.2. iShield's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). 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. Secure DNS & Firewall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and iShield sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Secure DNS & Firewall holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Secure DNS & Firewall's written reviews are positive against 93% of iShield's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure DNS & Firewall ships an update every 6 weeks, iShield every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Secure DNS & Firewall versus iShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure DNS & FirewalliShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (22 ratings) — better3.2 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews93.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlinteger LLCGaukhar Ibraimova

Customer experience

Secure DNS & Firewall

All ratings22 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.0%

iShield

All ratings15 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Secure DNS & Firewall

Subscriptions2
  • DNSS Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • DNSS Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$12.991 Year
3 purchases

iShield

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly subscription7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Month subscription$29.991 Month
  • Year subscription$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Secure DNS & Firewall free?
Secure DNS & Firewall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iShield free?
iShield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Secure DNS & Firewall or iShield?
Secure DNS & Firewall is rated higher. Secure DNS & Firewall averages 4.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while iShield averages 3.2 from 15 ratings.
Do Secure DNS & Firewall or iShield have ads?
Neither Secure DNS & Firewall nor iShield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure DNS & Firewall or iShield?
Secure DNS & Firewall ships an update every 6 weeks, and iShield every 5 weeks. Most recently, Secure DNS & Firewall was updated on October 16, 2026 and iShield on October 14, 2026.

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