Encrypted DNS vs HTTPS Guard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Encrypted DNS
Enhance your network browsing security with an extra layer of protection. This app blocks access to known cyber threats at the DNS level, utilizing threat intelligence from CERT-EE.
- Adds extra security layer
- Blocks known cyber threats
- DNS-level threat blocking
- Utilizes CERT-EE threat intelligence
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Encrypted DNS adds an extra layer of security on top of standard network protection. Leveraging CERT-EE's threat intelligence, it blocks access to cyber threats directly at the DNS level.
HTTPS Guard
Bypass internet censorship and access any website without slowdowns. This app offers complete anonymity and protects your personal information. It also features an ad blocker for intrusive advertisements across various formats.
- Bypass site censorship
- Maintain secure HTTPS connections
- Protect SNI and HTTP/HTTPS field information
- Change DNS settings
- Block intrusive advertisements in Safari
- Local VPN for faster bypassing
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Bypass site censorship, you can enjoy a free Internet, complete anonymity, and access any site without slowdowns, satisfying your needs quickly and simply. You can access all sites without any obstruction and protect your personal information. Additionally, you can block intrusive advertisements such as banner advertisements, full-page advertisements, reward advertisements, and kidnapping advertisements based on DNS. HTTPS Guard was created by Redev and allows you to bypass censorship without slowing down, protect your personal information, access all sites, and block intrusive ads. Representative functions 1. Maintain a secure connection with encrypted data transmission via HTTPS connection 2. HTTPS SNI field information protection 3. HTTP/HTTPS all field information protection 4. Change DNS (system default, 1.1.1.1, 8.8.8.8, Custom DNS) 5. Protect data transmission packets in all app webs 6. Block advertisements in Safari Bypass censorship without slowdowns? Yes. Common VPN bypass apps are created to target users from all countries and actually place VPN servers in other countries to protect your data. HTTPS Guard is designed to bypass censorship in certain countries, so it processes your data with a local VPN. In other words, unlike an external VPN, a local VPN does not require a long-distance connection to an external server, so there is no slowdown in speed. Can block ads? Yes. Blocks ads based on Safari content blocker. Enjoy 100% strong SNI protection-based HTTP/HTTPS bypass service and ad blocking service at HTTPS Guard!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Encrypted DNS at none against HTTPS Guard's shown. Encrypted DNS also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). HTTPS Guard's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (215 vs 8). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
HTTPS Guard holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTTPS Guard has 215 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Encrypted DNS ships an update monthly, HTTPS Guard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Encrypted DNS | HTTPS Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) | 4.5 (215 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 215 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIA | Redev Inc. |
Customer experience
Encrypted DNS
HTTPS Guard
In-app purchases
Encrypted DNS
No in-app purchases
HTTPS Guard
No in-app purchases
