# NextDNS Remote vs BatteryBeam

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BatteryBeam at none against NextDNS Remote's 3. BatteryBeam also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). NextDNS Remote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NextDNS Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BatteryBeam asks for nothing beyond the download.

BatteryBeam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextDNS Remote has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NextDNS Remote ships an update fortnightly, BatteryBeam daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NextDNS Remote | BatteryBeam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextdns-remote/id6741903285/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batterybeam/id6823965561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RocketScience IT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502999561) | [Wasif Khawaja](https://appshunter.io/developer/6823965563) |

## What reviewers say

### NextDNS Remote

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

Manage your NextDNS configuration remotely. View detailed analytics, monitor query logs, and adjust blocking settings, security, privacy, and parental controls. Supports multiple accounts and profiles.

**Highlights:** View analytics and query logs, Configure blocking lists and settings, Adjust security, privacy, and parental controls, Manage multiple NextDNS accounts, Create new profiles within the app, Live updating query log feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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 |


### BatteryBeam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batterybeam/id6823965561)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NextDNS Remote free?

NextDNS Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BatteryBeam free?

BatteryBeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NextDNS Remote or BatteryBeam?

BatteryBeam is rated higher. NextDNS Remote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while BatteryBeam averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NextDNS Remote or BatteryBeam have ads?

BatteryBeam shows ads; NextDNS Remote does not.

### Which is updated more often, NextDNS Remote or BatteryBeam?

NextDNS Remote ships an update fortnightly, and BatteryBeam daily. Most recently, NextDNS Remote was updated on October 30, 2026 and BatteryBeam on October 29, 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.*