Comparison

AdBrick 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

AdBrick

Features
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A 100% free ad blocker to protect you and enhance your browsing experience

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
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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

AdBrick3 screens
DNS Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AdBrick at Free against DNS Shield's $1.99. AdBrick also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). 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

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AdBrick versus DNS Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdBrickDNS Shield
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron EllingtonARETORI SOLUTIONS LTD

In-app purchases

None

AdBrick

No in-app purchases

None

DNS Shield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AdBrick free?
AdBrick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DNS Shield free?
DNS Shield costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AdBrick or DNS Shield have ads?
Neither AdBrick nor DNS Shield shows ads.

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