DNS Shield vs Guardpot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
Guardpot
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GUARDPOT GUARDPOT is the mobile app for Guardpot organizations. Manage your environment, connect to your secure network, and register this device as a Guardpot endpoint — all from one place. Manager Sign in to the Guardpot management interface on your phone to oversee your organization. VGN Connect to your organization’s secure network with your Guardpot account. Client Register this phone as a Guardpot device for your organization. Get started with your Guardpot host, then choose Manager, VGN, or Client. Requires a valid Guardpot account and server access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Guardpot at Free against DNS Shield's $1.99. Guardpot also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). On update cadence, 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
Guardpot is free to download; DNS Shield costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DNS Shield ships an update monthly, Guardpot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DNS Shield | Guardpot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 253 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARETORI SOLUTIONS LTD | Priente Software |
In-app purchases
DNS Shield
No in-app purchases
Guardpot
No in-app purchases
