Comparison

DNS Shield vs Upnp Pal

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

Head to head
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!

About

Upnp Pal

Features
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UPnP Pal lets you view and manage UPnP port mappings on your local network from your iOS device. The app can scan for your router, show the detected gateway and external IP address, list existing port mappings, and display each rule’s protocol, external port, internal target, description, and lease time. You can add new mappings, edit existing mappings, delete rules, set TCP or UDP, choose permanent or timed leases, and manually enter a gateway address when automatic discovery is not available. UPnP Pal works locally on your network and is intended for users who need a simple way to inspect and manage router port forwarding without opening a desktop terminal.

Screenshots

DNS Shield4 screens
Upnp Pal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Upnp Pal at $0.99 against DNS Shield's $1.99. DNS Shield's advantage is iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.5). 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

DNS Shield costs $1.99 and Upnp Pal $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DNS Shield versus Upnp Pal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDNS ShieldUpnp Pal
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.4 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARETORI SOLUTIONS LTDRuben Madsen

In-app purchases

None

DNS Shield

No in-app purchases

None

Upnp Pal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DNS Shield free?
DNS Shield costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Upnp Pal free?
Upnp Pal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DNS Shield or Upnp Pal have ads?
Neither DNS Shield nor Upnp Pal shows ads.

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