Comparison

ControlHub Remote vs Void

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

Head to head
About

ControlHub Remote

Monitor and manage your DNS activity in real-time with this native dashboard. Control your privacy, security, and content filtering with interactive charts, dynamic rule management, and quick actions directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Live DNS monitoring and stats
  • Interactive logs with quick actions
  • Dynamic rule management
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • VoiceOver accessibility
  • Latency logging
Features
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Experience powerful, real-time DNS management for Control D. ControlHub is the native dashboard for Control D on iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Apple Silicon). Monitor DNS activity, manage Profiles, Endpoints, and Clients, and stay in full control of your privacy, security, and content filtering with a fast, modern SwiftUI interface and full VoiceOver accessibility. What's New in 1.3 • Home Screen Widgets: Small (2x2) and Medium (4x2) widgets showing total queries, blocked count, and trend charts • Lock Screen Widgets: Circular gauge, rectangular stats, and inline text widgets for iOS 16+ • VoiceOver Support: Full accessibility across all views with Audio Graph support for charts • Latency Logging: Track DNS and proxy latency over time with statistics and interactive charts Key Features • Live Monitoring & Stats: Track DNS requests in real-time and explore trends with smooth, interactive charts. Quickly spot spikes, blocks, and performance issues across Profiles and Endpoints. • Interactive Logs & Quick Actions: Filter by device, date, action, or keyword. Block, allow, redirect, or bypass directly from the logs to take immediate action on unwanted domains, trackers, ads, malware, or phishing. • Dynamic Rule Management: Enable/disable native or third-party filters with one tap. Create custom rules to block, bypass, or redirect including location-based routing to appear as if you're connecting from different regions. • Live Logs: Real-time DNS query monitoring with instant updates and optional sound alerts. • Device IPs & Resolvers: See all IPs associated with each endpoint and manage DNS resolvers. • Folders for Rules: Organize custom rules into folders with inherited actions. Edit and move rules across folders. • Connection Status: See your Control D connection at a glance with a native status view on Mac and detailed diagnostics when you need them. • Polished UI, Built for Speed: Optimized layouts for iPad and large screens, faster data preloading for Stats and Logs, smarter sorting, and buttery-smooth scrolling. • Saved Filters & Preferences: Your filters persist across sessions. Choose your preferred start tab in Settings. • GitHub Feedback Integration: Request features, report bugs, or start discussions via a dedicated GitHub repository right from the app. • Privacy by Design: No data collection. Your logs and stats remain on your device. ControlHub is a private, secure companion to your Control D setup. • Free, With Optional Support: All features are free. Tip once or multiple times if you'd like, totally optional and unlocks nothing. Download ControlHub to elevate your Control D DNS management with a privacy-focused, real-time dashboard for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Privacy Policy: https://controlhub.vishalvshekkar.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://controlhub.vishalvshekkar.com/terms Contact: controlhub@vishalvshekkar.com

About

Void

Manage and monitor your Pi-hole network ad blocker from your mobile device. Control blocking status, view detailed statistics, and update settings with ease. Supports multiple instances and offers automation through Apple Shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Toggle DNS blocking status
  • Monitor real-time DNS statistics and query history
  • Manage allowlists, blocklists, clients, and groups
  • Update gravity lists and adlists
  • Backup Pi-hole configurations
  • Integrate with Apple Shortcuts for automation
  • Manage multiple Pi-hole instances
Features
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# Toggle Blocking Status Instantly enable or disable DNS blocking across your entire network with a single tap. Set temporary timers to disable blocking for specific durations—perfect for troubleshooting or allowing ads temporarily. Get immediate visual feedback on your network's protection status, and control blocking from your Lock Screen or Home Screen widgets for instant access. # Monitor Statistics & Queries Track real-time DNS activity with comprehensive statistics and beautiful charts. View total queries blocked, top blocked domains, most active clients, and query type breakdowns. Search through your complete query history with advanced filters by domain, client, time range, and blocking status. Identify network issues quickly by monitoring which devices are making requests and what they're accessing. # Update Pi-hole Settings Full control over your Pi-hole configuration right from your device. Manage allowlists and blocklists with exact domain matching or regex patterns. Add and configure network clients using IP addresses, MAC addresses, or hostnames. Organize domains and clients into groups for targeted blocking rules. Update gravity lists, manage adlists, backup your Pi-hole, and more. # Apple Shortcuts & Automation Provision for using Shortcuts which unlock powerful automation possibilities and also allows you develop workflows that work specifically for you how you want it. Some examples include, syncing Pi-hole and another Pi-hole replica automatically daily, or backing up a Pi-hole daily. # Quick Controls & Widgets Access essential Pi-hole functions instantly from anywhere in iOS. Update gravity databases, restart DNS services, and flush logs with single-tap actions. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets provide at-a-glance statistics and one-touch blocking controls. Monitor your network protection status without opening the app. DESIGNED FOR PI-HOLE POWER USERS • Manage multiple Pi-hole instances from one app • Secure authentication with password (passwordless and 2FA supported) • Native SwiftUI interface optimized for iOS and macOS • Real-time statistics and historical data analysis • Dark mode support with beautiful, customizable interface • All passwords stored securely in iOS Keychain REQUIREMENTS • Pi-hole v6 • iOS 17+ • Network access to your Pi-hole instance(s)

Screenshots

ControlHub Remote4 screens
Void4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Void at every 2 months against ControlHub Remote's every 5 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. ControlHub Remote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Void sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.9 for ControlHub Remote against 5.0 for Void. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ControlHub Remote ships an update every 5 months, Void every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ControlHub Remote versus Void: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControlHub RemoteVoid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVishal VijayashekkarNeo Ighodaro

Customer experience

ControlHub Remote

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Void

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ControlHub Remote

One-time3
  • High-Five Me$2.99
  • Applaud$7.99
  • Shoutout$14.99
5 purchases

Void

One-time5
  • Buy me a Coffee (Small)$2.99
  • Buy me a Coffee (Medium)$3.99
  • Buy me a Coffee (Large)$12.99
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  • Buy me several Coffees$44.99
  • Buy me a Coffee Machine$89.99

Questions

Is ControlHub Remote free?
ControlHub Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Void free?
Void is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ControlHub Remote or Void?
Void is rated higher. ControlHub Remote averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Void averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do ControlHub Remote or Void have ads?
Neither ControlHub Remote nor Void shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ControlHub Remote or Void?
ControlHub Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Void every 2 months. Most recently, ControlHub Remote was updated on October 30, 2026 and Void on November 5, 2026.

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