# NextDNS Remote vs Icarus

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | NextDNS Remote | Icarus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextdns-remote/id6741903285/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarus-media-manager/id6743686047/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RocketScience IT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502999561) | [Lantea LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803985177) |

## What reviewers say

### NextDNS Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextdns-remote/id6741903285)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NextDNS+ Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| NextDNS+ Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| NextDNS+ Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


### Icarus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarus-media-manager/id6743686047)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Supporter | $0.99 | per month |
| Supporter Family Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Supporter - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Supporter Family Access - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*