Next Dash Dns vs BLE Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
BLE Buddy
Explore nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices and view their metadata. This tool is designed for educational and development purposes, allowing you to inspect device states and communicate directly with compatible BLE devices.
- Discover nearby BLE devices
- Display enumerable device metadata
- View device state
- Establish terminal connection
- Communicate directly with BLE devices
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Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) explorer. Discovers nearby bluetooth devices and displays any enumerable metadata. Designed for educational and development purposes. BLE Buddy is able to display device state and lets you browse the (often hidden) metadata published by common devices, such as location trackers, health and fitness devices, wireless headphones, and much more. For devices that support it, a terminal connection can be established to communicate directly with the BLE device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Next Dash Dns at Free against BLE Buddy's $2.99. Next Dash Dns also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, 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
Next Dash Dns is free to download; BLE Buddy costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Next Dash Dns ships an update every 5 days, BLE Buddy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Next Dash Dns | BLE Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jesther Silvestre | Richard Stokes |
Customer experience
Next Dash Dns
BLE Buddy
In-app purchases
Next Dash Dns
No in-app purchases
BLE Buddy
No in-app purchases
