Comparison

Remote for AdGuard DNS vs NextHub Remote

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

Head to head
About

Remote for AdGuard DNS

Easily manage your AdGuard DNS setup with this native iOS app. Quickly toggle protection, view detailed statistics like top blocked domains, and manage servers and devices. Features include a searchable query log, Home Screen widgets, and Siri Shortcuts integration.

Highlights
  • Toggle protection for servers and devices
  • View DNS statistics and query logs
  • Manage server and device settings
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts support
  • Live DNS Log
Features
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Take control of your AdGuard DNS setup from anywhere. Monitor DNS activity as it happens, inspect blocked requests, and adjust protection for servers and devices—all from a fast, native iOS app. *See What Your Network Is Doing* Follow requests in real time with Live Log, search your Query Log, and inspect detailed request and response information. Find the answers you need without digging through a web dashboard. *Control Protection in Seconds* Enable or disable protection for an entire server or fine-tune settings for individual devices. Manage blocklist filtering, user rules, parental control, and browsing security. Siri Shortcuts make common actions even faster. *Understand Your DNS Traffic* Explore clear statistics for your DNS activity, including top domains and destinations, and see what is being blocked at a glance. *Manage Servers and Devices* Add or edit servers, update device details, and keep important DNS settings within easy reach. *Built for Apple Devices* Enjoy a truly native iOS experience built with SwiftUI, plus Home Screen widgets for quick actions and status updates. Features: • Toggle protection for servers and individual devices • Control blocklist filtering, user rules, parental control, and browsing security • View basic and advanced DNS statistics • Search the Query Log with filters and detailed request information • Monitor requests in real time with Live Log • Use Home Screen widgets for quick actions and status • Automate common actions with Siri Shortcuts How it works: 1. Connect your AdGuard DNS account. 2. Select a server or device. 3. Monitor activity, review statistics, and manage protection. Remote for AdGuard DNS is an independent, third-party app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by AdGuard. An AdGuard DNS account is required. Learn more about AdGuard DNS at https://adguard-dns.io/.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Remote for AdGuard DNS4 screens
NextHub Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NextHub Remote at Free against Remote for AdGuard DNS's $2.99. NextHub Remote also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and ratings volume (107 vs 7). Remote for AdGuard DNS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NextHub Remote is free to download; Remote for AdGuard DNS costs $2.99 up front. NextHub Remote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Remote for AdGuard DNS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Remote for AdGuard DNS against 5.0 for NextHub Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextHub Remote has 107 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Remote for AdGuard DNS's written reviews are positive against 100% of NextHub Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote for AdGuard DNS ships an update every 3 weeks, NextHub Remote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Remote for AdGuard DNS versus NextHub Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote for AdGuard DNSNextHub Remote
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better5.0 (107 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7107 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRocketScience ITVishal Vijayashekkar

Customer experience

Remote for AdGuard DNS

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

NextHub Remote

All ratings106 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Remote for AdGuard DNS

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

None

Remote for AdGuard DNS

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NextHub Remote

One-time3
  • Small Tip (Coffee)$1.99
  • Medium Tip (Lunch)$4.99
  • Large Tip (Device Upgrade)$9.99

Questions

Is Remote for AdGuard DNS free?
Remote for AdGuard DNS costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextHub Remote free?
NextHub Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote for AdGuard DNS or NextHub Remote?
Remote for AdGuard DNS is rated higher. Remote for AdGuard DNS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while NextHub Remote averages 5.0 from 107 ratings.
Do Remote for AdGuard DNS or NextHub Remote have ads?
Neither Remote for AdGuard DNS nor NextHub Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote for AdGuard DNS or NextHub Remote?
Remote for AdGuard DNS ships an update every 3 weeks, and NextHub Remote every 6 weeks. Most recently, Remote for AdGuard DNS was updated on September 17, 2026 and NextHub Remote on September 21, 2026.

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