Blue Sentry vs NextHub Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blue Sentry
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Blue Sentry connects your phone to Elbis Bluetooth sensors so you can easily monitor and manage your devices. - Scan for nearby sensors - View measurements in real time - Configure your sensors - Export logs in PDF or CSV Thanks to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology, your sensors are extremely power efficient — with battery life of up to 3 years, depending on configuration and battery type. Stay connected. Stay in control. Blue Sentry makes sensor monitoring simple.
NextHub Remote
Manage all your NextDNS accounts from a single dashboard on your device. Monitor connection status, view analytics, filter logs, and even control NextDNS settings. Enjoy a private and feature-rich experience with optional tipping.
- Manage multiple NextDNS accounts
- Check NextDNS connection status
- View analytics and query logs
- Live stream query logs
- Control NextDNS settings
- Home screen widgets
- Private and secure
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NextHub is a dashboard for all your NextDNS accounts right on your device. - Add and manage multiple configurations from multiple NextDNS accounts. - Check NextDNS connection status on your device. - View rich analytics. - Filter and search your query logs. - Live Stream your query logs. - Enable or Disable NextDNS from NextHub using Shortcuts. - Widgets: See quick statistics right on your home page. - Manage your configuration’s settings right from NextHub. - Add a note with allow or deny list entries for reference. - See historical ping to NextDNS servers logged right on your device. - Authenticate access to NextHub with a passphrase, Face ID, or Touch ID. - Light and Dark mode support. - Shortcuts to jump right into Configuration Management and Logs from the main view! - 100% Private. Your data does not leave your device. Nobody but you can see it. All features of the app are free to use, and will always be. Tipping is optional and can be done right on NextHub. Tipping does not unlock any additional features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blue Sentry at none against NextHub Remote's 3. Blue Sentry also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). NextHub Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 23 months). 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. NextHub Remote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Blue Sentry asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blue Sentry ships an update every 23 months, NextHub Remote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blue Sentry | NextHub Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (115 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 115 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elbis | Vishal Vijayashekkar |
Bugs and requests
Blue Sentry
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NextHub Remote
Reported bugs
5 issues- Shortcuts to disable/enable NextDNS not showing
- Live logs sometimes don't work
- App icon remains white in iOS 18 Dark Mode
- Losing search results from logs when closing app
- Small glitches in new iOS
Requested features
6 requests- Parental controls feature
- App icon compatible with iOS 18 Dark Mode
- iMac support
- Paid features for further development
- Filter out unwanted domains (e.g., Apple/iCloud)
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- Update for new iOS with glitch fixes
In-app purchases
Blue Sentry
No in-app purchases
NextHub Remote
- Small Tip (Coffee)$1.99
- Medium Tip (Lunch)$4.99
- Large Tip (Device Upgrade)$9.99
Questions
Is Blue Sentry free?
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