Comparison

Next Dash Dns 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

Next Dash Dns

Manage your NextDNS settings directly from your mobile device. Monitor connection status, inspect DNS queries, and adjust profiles with a clean, intuitive interface. Ideal for privacy-conscious users and IT professionals seeking enhanced internet control.

Highlights
  • Live server ping monitoring
  • View connected devices and ISPs
  • Track resolved, relayed, and blocked domains
  • Visualize encryption methods and IP versions
  • Full DNSSEC support
  • Secure and private data handling
Features
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Next Dash DNS – Fast, Secure, and Smarter DNS Control Take full control of your NextDNS settings, right from your phone. Next Dash DNS is the ultimate companion app for anyone using NextDNS. Instantly monitor connection status, view live server pings, inspect DNS queries, and quickly adjust your profile — all in a modern, easy-to-use interface. Key Features: •Live server ping monitoring (real-time NextDNS server status) •View connected devices, ISPs, blocked reasons, destinations, and more •Track resolved, relayed, and blocked domains •Visualize encryption methods and IP versions •Full support for DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) •Clean, fast, and mobile-friendly design •Secure — we never store or share your DNS data Perfect for privacy enthusiasts, IT professionals, or anyone who wants faster, safer, and smarter internet browsing.

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

Next Dash Dns4 screens
NextDNS Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Dash Dns at none against NextDNS Remote's 3. Next Dash Dns also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Next Dash Dns asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Dash Dns ships an update every 5 days, NextDNS Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Next Dash Dns versus NextDNS Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext Dash DnsNextDNS Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJesther SilvestreRocketScience IT

Customer experience

Next Dash Dns

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NextDNS Remote

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Next Dash Dns

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 Next Dash Dns free?
Next Dash Dns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextDNS Remote free?
NextDNS Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Next Dash Dns or NextDNS Remote have ads?
Neither Next Dash Dns nor NextDNS Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Next Dash Dns or NextDNS Remote?
Next Dash Dns ships an update every 5 days, and NextDNS Remote fortnightly. Most recently, Next Dash Dns was updated on September 12, 2026 and NextDNS Remote on September 9, 2026.

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