Comparison

CleanClip vs DNS Sinkhole

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

Head to head
About

CleanClip

Features
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CleanClip – Clean Links Before You Share CleanClip helps you turn messy copied URLs into cleaner, more privacy-friendly links. Whenever you copy a link, CleanClip can detect it, remove common tracking parameters, and show you the cleaned result. You can preview the link in the app, copy it, or share it right away. Simple, fast, and built for people who want cleaner links without extra noise. Features β€’ Automatically detects copied URLs β€’ Removes common tracking parameters like utm_source, fbclid, igshid, si, and more β€’ Cleans sharing links from Instagram, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, X, Reddit, and more β€’ Smart site-specific rules that remove tracking without breaking links β€’ Share extension to clean links from any app β€’ Shows which parameters were removed and which were kept β€’ Shows whether your clipboard holds the original or the cleaned link β€’ Preview cleaned links inside the app before sharing β€’ Copy or share cleaned links with one tap β€’ Option to remove all URL parameters β€’ Customizable rule groups, custom parameters, and excluded domains β€’ iCloud Sync keeps your cleaning rules the same on all your devices β€’ App language selection β€’ Clean, minimal interface Privacy First CleanClip cleans your links fully on your device. β€’ No account required β€’ No analytics β€’ No trackers β€’ No data sent to our servers Your clipboard content is processed locally. CleanClip does not upload, collect, or track your links. Optional iCloud Sync stores only your cleaning rules in your own iCloud account β€” your links and history are never synced. Who It’s For CleanClip is useful for: β€’ Anyone who wants cleaner URLs β€’ Privacy-conscious users β€’ People who often share links in messages, email, or social apps β€’ Marketers, creators, and developers who work with URLs often β€’ Anyone tired of long, messy tracking links Copy a link. Clean it. Preview it. Share it with confidence.

About

DNS Sinkhole

Features
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Choose encrypted DNS without replacing your VPN. Sinkhole helps you understand, select, and configure a trusted DNS-over-HTTPS provider on iPhone and iPad. It adds an encrypted DNS configuration for the provider you choose, using the system API iOS provides for this. SIMPLE GUIDED SETUP Choose your goal β€” privacy and security, family protection, or advanced custom DNS β€” then follow clear installation steps designed for everyone. CURATED PROVIDERS Compare privacy and security-focused options from established public DNS providers. Depending on your selection, provider-side filtering may cover known malware, phishing, trackers, ads, or adult content. ADVANCED MODE Use a trusted custom HTTPS DNS endpoint from a service you control or configure, including compatible self-hosted resolvers. HONEST STATUS Sinkhole reads its own state from iOS: whether a configuration exists, and whether iOS has it active. It also sends a single DNS test request to confirm the selected endpoint is reachable, and keeps that separate from activation. PRIVACY BY DESIGN β€’ No Sinkhole account β€’ No LorisLabs DNS server β€’ No VPN tunnel and no VPN configuration β€’ No advertising or analytics SDK β€’ No DNS query or browsing history received by Sinkhole Once active, DNS requests go directly from your device to the provider you selected. That provider's privacy policy and filtering behavior apply. Sinkhole cannot see or fabricate per-domain statistics. IMPORTANT iOS asks for your approval before Sinkhole can add a DNS configuration, and only you can select it in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management > DNS. You can switch away or remove it there at any time, without the app. A VPN may choose to override system DNS settings; behavior depends on that VPN.

Screenshots

CleanClip3 screens
DNS Sinkhole4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DNS Sinkhole at Free against CleanClip's $2.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

DNS Sinkhole is free to download; CleanClip costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
CleanClip versus DNS Sinkhole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleanClipDNS Sinkhole
Price$2.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHUNG-HO LEEChristine Martin

In-app purchases

None

CleanClip

No in-app purchases

None

DNS Sinkhole

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CleanClip free?
CleanClip costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DNS Sinkhole free?
DNS Sinkhole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CleanClip or DNS Sinkhole have ads?
Neither CleanClip nor DNS Sinkhole shows ads.

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