Comparison

AdBlocker vs DNS Firewall

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

Head to head
About

AdBlocker

This app blocks ads and trackers in Safari, enhancing privacy and speeding up browsing. It also conserves data and battery life by removing unwanted content. Premium features offer advanced DNS privacy and security filters.

Highlights
  • Safari ad blocking
  • Privacy protection
  • Speed acceleration
  • Reduced traffic consumption
  • Increased battery life
  • Advanced DNS privacy (Premium)
  • Security filters (Premium)
Features
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AdClear is an ultra-efficient ad blocker for Safari. It will not only remove annoying ads but also secure your privacy with advanced tracking protection. Ad Block for iOS is an open source app, it’s totally transparent and safe to use. The app is free but offers additional paid Premium features for advanced users. KEY FEATURES: - Safari ad blocking. Removes all kinds of ads in Safari. Say goodbye to annoying banners, pop-ups and video ads. Whitelist your favorite websites or use manual blocking tool to hide any element on the page. - Privacy protection. The web is full of trackers that literally watch your every click. AdGuard offers a selection of filters aimed directly at trackers and web analytics that will ensure your private data stays that way. - Speed acceleration. Safari browser runs up to 4x faster. AdClear removes tons of rubbish and you can freely surf the web! - Reduced traffic consumption and increased battery life. Banners and ads sometimes add up to half the size of the page. By blocking them, you’re saving your battery life and Wi-Fi/mobile traffic. - More than 50 popular subscriptions (EasyList, EasyPrivacy, etc.) plus AdGuard's own powerful ad filters, including language-specific filters. Together they don't leave ads a chance. AdClear PREMIUM AdClear Premium includes the following features: - DNS privacy. Blocking regular online trackers is not enough if you want to assure 100% protection of your online privacy. Choose any of the user-favorite DNS providers or configure a custom DNS server. - Security filters. Protect yourself from dangerous websites riddled with cryptojacking or fraud. AdClear Premium is a paid service with the subscription cost $19.99/year (price may vary by region). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscriptions may be managed and your auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchasing a subscription. * Privacy policy: https://londonappstudio.co.uk/privacy.html * Terms of Use: https://londonappstudio.co.uk/terms.html

About

DNS Firewall

This app acts as a DNS-based security solution, protecting your device from malicious web content by analyzing and blocking harmful domains in real-time. It secures your DNS traffic across any network, whether you're on corporate Wi-Fi or public hotspots.

Highlights
  • Real-time DNS query analysis
  • Blocks malicious domains
  • Secures DNS traffic globally
  • Supports corporate and public Wi-Fi
  • MDM bulk deployment for supervised devices
  • One-time authentication code for BYOD
Features
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Please note, an active Enterprise DNS Firewall account subscription is required - https://dnsfirewall.oryxlabs.com/ DNS Firewall roaming client is a DNS based security solution that protects your iOS device from malicious, unauthorized, or inappropriate web content by analyzing DNS queries and blocking malicious domains in real-time. The roaming client is a standalone application and secures your DNS traffic whether you are connected to your corporate network, public Wi-Fi or any other network globally. For company-owned devices in supervised mode, administrators can perform bulk deployment using any MDM solution. Alternatively for BYOD devices, administrators can share a one-time authentication code for devices to start using DNS Firewall.

Screenshots

AdBlocker3 screens
DNS Firewall3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AdBlocker at 4.2 against DNS Firewall's 3.0. AdBlocker also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (90 vs 2). DNS Firewall's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AdBlocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DNS Firewall asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AdBlocker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AdBlocker has 90 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of AdBlocker's written reviews are positive against 0% of DNS Firewall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AdBlocker ships an update monthly, DNS Firewall every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AdBlocker versus DNS Firewall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdBlockerDNS Firewall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (90 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings90 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLondon App Studio LtdORYXLABS TECHNOLOGIES - SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP LLC

Customer experience

AdBlocker

All ratings90 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

DNS Firewall

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

AdBlocker

Subscriptions4
  • AdClear Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • AdBlock Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • AdClear Premium Plus3 Days trial$4.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
None

DNS Firewall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AdBlocker free?
AdBlocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DNS Firewall free?
DNS Firewall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AdBlocker or DNS Firewall?
AdBlocker is rated higher. AdBlocker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while DNS Firewall averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AdBlocker or DNS Firewall have ads?
Neither AdBlocker nor DNS Firewall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AdBlocker or DNS Firewall?
AdBlocker ships an update monthly, and DNS Firewall every 12 months. Most recently, AdBlocker was updated on September 3, 2026 and DNS Firewall on June 9, 2026.

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