Comparison

NextDNS Remote vs Icarus

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

Head to head
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/

About

Icarus

Consolidate all your media management services into a single, intuitive application. Monitor requests, track releases, and view live streams from various connected platforms. Access and manage your media setup remotely with real-time notifications.

Highlights
  • Unified dashboard for requests and releases
  • Seamless integration with Sonarr, Radarr, Overseerr, Tautulli
  • Real-time notifications for media events
  • Discover and manage trending titles
  • Remote access to media setup
Features
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Icarus brings all your media integrations together in one place. Whether you’re managing requests with Overseerr, tracking upcoming episodes via Sonarr, or seeing who’s watching through Tautulli, Icarus unifies your media experience into a sleek, user-friendly app. Key Features • Unified Dashboard – Instantly view requests, upcoming releases, and live streams at a glance. • Seamless Integrations – Connect Sonarr, Radarr, Overseerr, Tautulli, and more with ease. • Real-Time Notifications – Stay informed with push alerts for new media, requests, playback events, and more. • Discover & Manage – Explore trending titles and handle requests with a tap. • Anywhere Access – Control your entire setup remotely from your device*. Disclaimer Icarus does not provide, download or host any media content. It connects to your existing media servers and services. You must have your own media library or subscriptions set up. No movies, TV shows, or other media are included with this app. Privacy & Security Your data stays yours. All connections are secure, and Icarus does not store or distribute your information or media. *To access remotely, your connections must be setup to be accessed externally. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://myicarus.app/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

NextDNS Remote4 screens
Icarus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NextDNS Remote at 4.5 against Icarus's 4.0. NextDNS Remote also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 6). Icarus's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Icarus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NextDNS Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextDNS Remote has 35 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of NextDNS Remote's written reviews are positive against 78% of Icarus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextDNS Remote ships an update fortnightly, Icarus weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NextDNS Remote versus Icarus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextDNS RemoteIcarus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (35 ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRocketScience ITLantea LLC

Customer experience

NextDNS Remote

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

Icarus

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NextDNS Remote

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

Icarus

Subscriptions5
  • Basic Access$0.991 Month
  • Supporter$0.991 Month
  • Supporter Family Access$1.991 Month
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  • Supporter - Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Supporter Family Access - Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is NextDNS Remote free?
NextDNS Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Icarus free?
Icarus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NextDNS Remote or Icarus?
NextDNS Remote is rated higher. NextDNS Remote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Icarus averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do NextDNS Remote or Icarus have ads?
Neither NextDNS Remote nor Icarus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextDNS Remote or Icarus?
NextDNS Remote ships an update fortnightly, and Icarus weekly. Most recently, NextDNS Remote was updated on September 9, 2026 and Icarus on August 3, 2026.

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