Comparison

ソコワク vs DNS Shield

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

Head to head
About

ソコワク

Features
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This app is for users of "sokowaku", which is the next-generation VPN service.

About

DNS Shield

Encrypt your DNS queries and use no-logging servers to safeguard your online presence across all your Apple devices. Easily configure settings, switch servers, and benefit from system-wide protection without needing a VPN. It helps minimize contact with harmful sites and updates DNS providers automatically.

Highlights
  • Encrypts DNS queries
  • No-logging DNS servers
  • Ease of configuration
  • Effortless DNS server switching
  • System-wide protection
  • Minimizes harmful site contact
  • Automatic DNS provider updates
Read full description

Protect yourself on all your Apple devices by encrypting DNS queries and using no-logging DNS servers. Safeguard your online presence. Key features: - Ease of configuration. - Effortlessly switch DNS servers. - No vendor lock in. - No need for VPN. - Minimise or completely eliminate, in some cases, the amount of harmful sites contacted by your device. - Works System wide (not only in the browser). - Extensive In-App Help system. - We don't collect any data and we don't track your activities. - Automatic updates of the DNS providers collection. Your feedback and reviews will be highly appreciated!

Screenshots

ソコワク3 screens
DNS Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ソコワク at Free against DNS Shield's $1.99. ソコワク also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). DNS Shield's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ソコワク is free to download; DNS Shield costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ソコワク ships an update every 11 months, DNS Shield monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ソコワク versus DNS Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterソコワクDNS Shield
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVAIO CORPORATIONARETORI SOLUTIONS LTD

In-app purchases

None

ソコワク

No in-app purchases

None

DNS Shield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ソコワク free?
ソコワク is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DNS Shield free?
DNS Shield costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ソコワク or DNS Shield have ads?
Neither ソコワク nor DNS Shield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ソコワク or DNS Shield?
ソコワク ships an update every 11 months, and DNS Shield monthly. Most recently, ソコワク was updated on November 3, 2026 and DNS Shield on November 4, 2026.

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