Comparison

imjaDNS vs GlassDNS

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

Head to head
About

imjaDNS

Manage your device's DNS settings with custom profiles for enhanced privacy, faster browsing, or improved security. Apply changes system-wide with a single tap, no VPN needed. Features include a speed test, network monitoring, and a connection log.

Highlights
  • 15+ built-in DNS providers
  • Encrypted DNS (DoH/DoT)
  • One-tap system-wide DNS activation
  • Custom DNS profile creation
  • DNS provider speed testing
  • Real-time network monitoring
  • Connection log with history
Features
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imjaDNS is a premium, privacy-respecting DNS manager for iOS that lets you view, switch, and customize your DNS, all on-device, with no VPN required. Powered by Apple's NEDNSSettingsManager, imjaDNS gives you full system-wide DNS control in a single tap. Whether you want stronger privacy, faster browsing, family-safe filtering, extra security, or lower gaming latency, imjaDNS has a curated provider ready to go. KEY FEATURES • 15+ built-in DNS providers across 5 categories: Privacy, Speed, Family Safe, Security, and Gaming • Encrypted DNS with full DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT) support • One-tap apply to activate any profile system-wide, with no VPN tunnel required • Custom DNS profiles with full IPv4, IPv6, DoH URL, and DoT hostname validation • Speed Test to benchmark latency across providers, with ranked results and saved history • Real-time network monitoring that detects Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Ethernet live • Connection Log with timestamped, color-coded history of every change, saved across restarts • Favorites to bookmark your go-to profiles for instant access BUILT-IN PROVIDERS Privacy: Cloudflare 1.1.1.1, Quad9, Mullvad DNS Speed: Google DNS, NextDNS, Cloudflare WARP Family Safe: Cloudflare Family, CleanBrowsing, OpenDNS Family Shield Security: AdGuard DNS, Control D, Quad9 + ECS Gaming: Google Low-Latency, Level3, OpenDNS PRIVACY BY DESIGN imjaDNS collects nothing. No analytics, no tracking, no logging. Every DNS operation happens on your device and requires your explicit action. We never see your IP address, your DNS queries, or any personal data. DESIGNED TO SHINE A stunning Liquid Glass interface with glass-morphism cards, animated gradients, and a dark-mode-optimized design throughout. Built with SwiftUI and The Composable Architecture for a fast, reliable experience. Learn more at imjadns.peterdsp.dev

About

GlassDNS

Manage your DNS records directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app supports multiple DNS providers and offers full record management, including adding, editing, and deleting various record types. It's designed with security and native iOS features in mind.

Highlights
  • Multi-provider DNS support
  • Full DNS record management
  • A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SRV record types
  • Secure API credential storage
  • Native iOS design with light/dark mode
  • Bilingual support (English & Chinese)
Features
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GlassDNS is a DNS management app that lets you manage DNS records right from your iPhone and iPad. MULTI-PROVIDER SUPPORT Connect multiple DNS providers in one app. Currently supports Cloudflare and Alibaba Cloud DNS, with more coming soon. FULL DNS RECORD MANAGEMENT - View, add, edit, and delete DNS records - Support for A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, and SRV record types - Filter and search records by type or name - Pull to refresh for real-time updates SECURE BY DESIGN - API credentials stored in iOS Keychain - All data stays on your device - No tracking or analytics NATIVE DESIGN - Built with native iOS 26 Liquid Glass controls - Light and dark mode, or follow the system - Three-column layout on iPad - Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support - Bilingual support (English & Chinese)

Screenshots

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GlassDNS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GlassDNS at Free against imjaDNS's $0.99. imjaDNS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On rating, ratings volume, 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

GlassDNS is free to download; imjaDNS costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for imjaDNS against 5.0 for GlassDNS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

imjaDNS ships an update every 3 weeks, GlassDNS every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
imjaDNS versus GlassDNS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterimjaDNSGlassDNS
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPETROS DHESPOLLARI良瑀 童

Customer experience

imjaDNS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GlassDNS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

imjaDNS

No in-app purchases

None

GlassDNS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is imjaDNS free?
imjaDNS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlassDNS free?
GlassDNS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, imjaDNS or GlassDNS?
imjaDNS and GlassDNS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do imjaDNS or GlassDNS have ads?
Neither imjaDNS nor GlassDNS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, imjaDNS or GlassDNS?
imjaDNS ships an update every 3 weeks, and GlassDNS every 7 months. Most recently, imjaDNS was updated on October 28, 2026 and GlassDNS on October 31, 2026.

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