Encrypted DNS vs Next Dash Dns
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.
Next Dash Dns
Manage your NextDNS settings directly from your mobile device. Monitor connection status, inspect DNS queries, and adjust profiles with a clean, intuitive interface. Ideal for privacy-conscious users and IT professionals seeking enhanced internet control.
- Live server ping monitoring
- View connected devices and ISPs
- Track resolved, relayed, and blocked domains
- Visualize encryption methods and IP versions
- Full DNSSEC support
- Secure and private data handling
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Next Dash DNS – Fast, Secure, and Smarter DNS Control Take full control of your NextDNS settings, right from your phone. Next Dash DNS is the ultimate companion app for anyone using NextDNS. Instantly monitor connection status, view live server pings, inspect DNS queries, and quickly adjust your profile — all in a modern, easy-to-use interface. Key Features: •Live server ping monitoring (real-time NextDNS server status) •View connected devices, ISPs, blocked reasons, destinations, and more •Track resolved, relayed, and blocked domains •Visualize encryption methods and IP versions •Full support for DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) •Clean, fast, and mobile-friendly design •Secure — we never store or share your DNS data Perfect for privacy enthusiasts, IT professionals, or anyone who wants faster, safer, and smarter internet browsing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Encrypted DNS at 4.1 against Next Dash Dns's 3.0. Encrypted DNS also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Next Dash Dns's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Encrypted DNS holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encrypted DNS has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Encrypted DNS ships an update monthly, Next Dash Dns every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Encrypted DNS | Next Dash Dns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (10 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIA | Jesther Silvestre |
Customer experience
Encrypted DNS
Next Dash Dns
In-app purchases
Encrypted DNS
No in-app purchases
Next Dash Dns
No in-app purchases
