DNS Root Explorer vs SecureDNS Agent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
DNS Root Explorer
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Visualise and interrogate the DNS Root System
SecureDNS Agent
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SecureDNS Agent protects your device by encrypting all DNS queries through your organization's Secutec-managed secure DNS infrastructure. Once registered with your company key, every DNS lookup on your device is routed through an encrypted DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) tunnel preventing interception, manipulation, or surveillance of your browsing activity. FEATURES β’ DNS-over-HTTPS enforcement β All DNS traffic is encrypted in transit, preventing network-level eavesdropping β’ Policy-based filtering β Malicious domains, phishing sites, and unwanted content are blocked according to your organization's policy β’ DNS query log β See every DNS query made on your device, with filtering status (Resolved, Blocked, Filtered) β’ Automatic failover β Built-in fallback resolver chain keeps you protected even if the primary server is unavailable β’ Protection dashboard β At-a-glance status: Protected, Connecting, Passthrough, or Disconnected β’ MDM-managed deployment β IT administrators can deploy and configure via Mobile Device Management without user interaction β’ Passthrough mode β Automatically handles captive portals (hotel/airport Wi-Fi) without blocking connectivity β’ Dark & Light mode β Follows system appearance settings β’ Multi-language support
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Verdict
DNS Root Explorer and SecureDNS Agent are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DNS Root Explorer ships an update fortnightly, SecureDNS Agent every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DNS Root Explorer | SecureDNS Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Internet Systems Consortium, Inc. | Secutec |
In-app purchases
DNS Root Explorer
No in-app purchases
SecureDNS Agent
No in-app purchases





