Comparison

Thetis Authenticator vs NextDNS Remote

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

Head to head
About

Thetis Authenticator

Manage your FIDO2 security keys for passwordless login and two-factor authentication. Supports NFC and Type-C connections for seamless integration across devices. Offers one-time password management for services not yet supporting FIDO2.

Highlights
  • FIDO2 passwordless login
  • Enhanced two-factor authentication
  • One-time password management
  • Optimized for iPad
  • NFC and Type-C compatibility
  • Cross-platform support
  • Phishing-resistant authentication
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The Thetis Authenticator App provides seamless management of your FIDO2 security keys, enabling passwordless login, two-factor authentication (2FA), and one-time password (OTP) management. Fully optimized for iPhone and iPad, the app supports NFC and Type-C connections, ensuring compatibility across all your devices. With full support for the FIDO2 security standards, Thetis Authenticator empowers you with fast and phishing-resistant authentication. Whether managing business or personal accounts, you can easily integrate Thetis FIDO2 into your daily workflow. Key Features: ●. FIDO2 Passwordless Login: Replace passwords with strong, FIDO2-based authentication for secure access across platforms. ●. Enhanced 2FA: Strengthen your account security with FIDO2-based two-factor authentication for supported services. ●. Complete OTP Management: Add and manage one-time passwords (OTP) for services that don’t support FIDO2. ●. Optimized for iPad: Manage your keys with ease on a larger screen, with full iPad optimization. ●. NFC and Type-C Compatibility: Effortlessly connect using NFC or Type-C for fast key setup. ●. Cross-Platform Support: Use Thetis FIDO2 for services like Google, Dropbox, Microsoft, AWS, and more. ●. Phishing-Resistant Authentication: Built on the FIDO2 standard, ensuring your accounts are protected. Simplify your security and manage your digital identity with ease using Thetis FIDO2.

About

NextDNS Remote

Manage your NextDNS configuration remotely. Monitor analytics, review query logs, and adjust blocking settings and lists. Supports multiple accounts and profiles for comprehensive control.

Highlights
  • View analytics and statistics
  • Explore query logs
  • Edit blocklists and allowlists
  • Change security and privacy settings
  • Manage multiple NextDNS accounts
  • Create new profiles
Features
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NextDNS Remote is a third party app for controlling your NextDNS setup. You can view statistics and logs, as well as change blocking settings and lists. *Analytics* See the number of (blocked) queries and a chart of your recent activity, grouped by profile. Furthermore, you can see different analytics about domains, devices, security, and more. The timespan of the charts & statistics is configurable. *Query Log* Explore what requests your devices make (including a 'live updating' feature), as well as see details about the query and device. For blocked queries you can find out why they're blocked. *Blocking* Edit your blocklist, deny & allowlist, native tracking protection, and more. Quickly toggle blocking for services and categories. *Settings* You have the ability to change all security, privacy, and parental control settings. *Multiple accounts* There's support for multiple NextDNS accounts and you can switch between them seamlessly. Multiple profiles are supported too: you can even create new profiles right from the app. A NextDNS+ purchase or subscription is required to use more than one account, the ability to do mutable actions (like changing settings or creating a profile), access the Live Log, remove limits, and more. You can get NextDNS+ with a one-time purchase or optional subscription. == Note: You need a NextDNS account for this app to function. NextDNS Remote is a third party app which uses the NextDNS API and is in no way affiliated with NextDNS. Find out more about NextDNS at https://nextdns.io/. This app offers a "NextDNS+" version with additional features, in the form of a lifetime purchase, a monthly subscription, or a yearly subscription. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and will be charged to your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew/manage subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Thetis Authenticator4 screens
NextDNS Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NextDNS Remote at 4.6 against Thetis Authenticator's 3.5. NextDNS Remote also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 60%). Thetis Authenticator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. NextDNS Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Thetis Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NextDNS Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextDNS Remote has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Thetis Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 86% of NextDNS Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thetis Authenticator ships an update every 9 months, NextDNS Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Thetis Authenticator versus NextDNS Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThetis AuthenticatorNextDNS Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.6 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings441 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRazzo Tech CorporationRocketScience IT

Customer experience

Thetis Authenticator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

NextDNS Remote

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Thetis Authenticator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NextDNS Remote

Subscriptions2
  • NextDNS+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • NextDNS+ Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • NextDNS+ Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Thetis Authenticator free?
Thetis Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextDNS Remote free?
NextDNS Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thetis Authenticator or NextDNS Remote?
NextDNS Remote is rated higher. Thetis Authenticator averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while NextDNS Remote averages 4.6 from 41 ratings.
Do Thetis Authenticator or NextDNS Remote have ads?
Neither Thetis Authenticator nor NextDNS Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thetis Authenticator or NextDNS Remote?
Thetis Authenticator ships an update every 9 months, and NextDNS Remote fortnightly. Most recently, Thetis Authenticator was updated on June 1, 2026 and NextDNS Remote on September 27, 2026.

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