Comparison

NextHub Remote vs PetDNS

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

Head to head
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.

About

PetDNS

Manage your NextDNS profiles from your mobile device. Monitor network activity, block trackers, and fine-tune settings with a user-friendly interface and powerful features.

Highlights
  • DNS query log analysis
  • Allowlist/denylist management
  • Query analytics
  • Advanced settings configuration
  • Configurable dashboard widgets
  • Siri and Shortcuts support (Pro)
Features
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Manage every NextDNS profile from one app with live logs, deep analytics, dynamic widgets, and instant settings management. Full control of your network: - Powerful DNS log search with extensive filtering - Update your allowlists and denylists from anywhere - Deep query analytics to see exactly what's happening on your network over time - Complete control over all profile settings, including advanced configurations like DNS Rewrites and Parental Controls - Customizable dashboard and widgets on the Home Screen and Lock Screen Elevate your experience with PetDNS Pro to manage multiple accounts or automate changes: - Manage multiple NextDNS accounts from a single app - Build custom workflows to edit your profiles with Siri and Shortcuts - Search and compare logs across all profiles simultaneously - Update the allowlists and denylists on all profiles with a single tap - View combined, cross-profile analytics - See aggregated profile data in the dashboard and widgets The PetDNS Promise: Managing your privacy should be easy and accessible. PetDNS promises to provide all profile management features available on the NextDNS website, including data retrieval, viewing logs, and managing settings for all of your individual profiles, in the app at no cost. No paywall will ever prevent you from seeing your data. PetDNS is an independent third-party app for NextDNS account management. A NextDNS account is required to use this app. PetDNS is not affiliated with or endorsed by NextDNS. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NextHub Remote4 screens
PetDNS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: NextHub Remote at 115 against PetDNS's 2. NextHub Remote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). PetDNS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. NextHub Remote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and PetDNS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NextHub Remote against 5.0 for PetDNS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextHub Remote has 115 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextHub Remote ships an update every 6 weeks, PetDNS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NextHub Remote versus PetDNS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextHub RemotePetDNS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (115 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings115 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVishal VijayashekkarLuke Edwards

Customer experience

NextHub Remote

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

PetDNS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

PetDNS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

PetDNS

Subscriptions2
  • PetDNS Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • PetDNS Pro - Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is NextHub Remote free?
NextHub Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PetDNS free?
PetDNS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NextHub Remote or PetDNS?
PetDNS is rated higher. NextHub Remote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while PetDNS averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NextHub Remote or PetDNS have ads?
Neither NextHub Remote nor PetDNS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextHub Remote or PetDNS?
NextHub Remote ships an update every 6 weeks, and PetDNS every 3 weeks. Most recently, NextHub Remote was updated on October 21, 2026 and PetDNS on October 20, 2026.

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