WebMeter vs DNS Firewall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WebMeter
Monitor your website's availability directly from your iOS device using customizable widgets. Test public and private sites, including IoT devices, with various ping methods. An upgrade unlocks unlimited tracking.
- iOS widgets for frequent testing
- Lock screen widgets
- Test up to 2 websites simultaneously
- HTTP, TCP, UDP, and DNS pings
- Monitor up to 2 entries free
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Know the instant your website goes down — WebMeter monitors your sites, servers, and APIs with always-visible iOS widgets. Whether you manage a WordPress blog, a VPS, a production API, or IoT devices on your local network, WebMeter pings your endpoints and alerts you the moment something goes wrong. No manual checking, no missed downtime. KEY FEATURES Widget Monitoring - Home screen widgets (small & medium sizes) - Lock screen widgets - Medium widget monitors 2 sites simultaneously - Configurable refresh intervals Protocol Support - HTTP/HTTPS website ping (GET & POST) - TCP socket ping - UDP socket ping - DNS query monitoring Alerts & Validation - Downtime notifications - Custom HTTP status code validation (ranges like 200–399 or individual codes) - Regex body matching for advanced endpoint checks - Response time tracking What You Can Monitor - Websites & HTTPS endpoints - Backend APIs and services - TCP/UDP servers and ports - DNS resolvers - IoT devices and local network hosts - WordPress sites and hosting servers FREE PLAN Monitor up to 2 sites at no cost. PREMIUM — Unlimited Monitoring - Monthly: $3.99 USD (3-day free trial) - Lifetime: $24.99 USD Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use: https://webmeter.sufiyanyasa.com/terms.html
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WebMeter at 70% against DNS Firewall's 0%. WebMeter also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). DNS Firewall's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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. WebMeter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DNS Firewall asks for nothing beyond the download.
WebMeter holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WebMeter has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of WebMeter's written reviews are positive against 0% of DNS Firewall's.
WebMeter ships an update weekly, DNS Firewall every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WebMeter | DNS Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (18 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sufiyan Yasa | ORYXLABS TECHNOLOGIES - SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP LLC |
Customer experience
WebMeter
DNS Firewall
In-app purchases
WebMeter
- Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Lifetime access$9.99
DNS Firewall
No in-app purchases









