Comparison

NextDNS Remote vs FlareDNS

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

FlareDNS

This app provides comprehensive management for Cloudflare domains and DNS records, allowing users to edit records, configure tunnels, and monitor analytics. It offers secure credential storage and supports multiple accounts for efficient administration on the go.

Highlights
  • Manage zones and DNS records
  • Flexible DNS editing
  • Tunnel management
  • Analytics monitoring
  • Account management
  • Secure credential storage
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FlareDNS is a powerful Cloudflare management app built for professionals who need fast, secure control over domains and DNS from anywhere. • Manage zones and DNS records — list domains, view nameservers, and edit records (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SRV, CAA, PTR, SPF, HTTPS/SVCB, URI, NAPTR). • Flexible DNS editing — create, update, and delete records with validation, TTL handling, and proxy toggle support. • Tunnel management — configure and inspect tunnels and routes with ease. • Analytics at a glance — view traffic charts and time-range filters to monitor performance. • Account management — secure in device credential storage and support for multiple accounts. • Security-first design — encrypted local storage for credentials and optional analytics/error reporting. FlareDNS streamlines Cloudflare administration for power users, offering a focused, efficient workflow for DNS and zone management on the go.

Screenshots

NextDNS Remote4 screens
FlareDNS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NextDNS Remote at Free against FlareDNS's $2.99. NextDNS Remote also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). FlareDNS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On 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

NextDNS Remote is free to download; FlareDNS costs $2.99 up front. NextDNS Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FlareDNS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlareDNS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextDNS Remote has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of NextDNS Remote's written reviews are positive against 50% of FlareDNS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NextDNS Remote versus FlareDNS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextDNS RemoteFlareDNS
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (41 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRocketScience ITReena Singh

Customer experience

NextDNS Remote

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

FlareDNS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NextDNS Remote

Subscriptions2
  • NextDNS+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • NextDNS+ Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • NextDNS+ Lifetime$8.99
None

FlareDNS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextDNS Remote free?
NextDNS Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlareDNS free?
FlareDNS costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NextDNS Remote or FlareDNS?
FlareDNS is rated higher. NextDNS Remote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while FlareDNS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NextDNS Remote or FlareDNS have ads?
Neither NextDNS Remote nor FlareDNS shows ads.

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