Comparison

imjaDNS vs ArcanAI

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

Head to head
About

imjaDNS

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

ArcanAI

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ArcanAI is a private, on-device AI chat app that runs open-source language models entirely on your iPhone or iPad. No accounts. No subscriptions. No cloud. No internet required. Import any GGUF model from Hugging Face and start chatting — every conversation happens locally, powered by hardware-accelerated inference using Apple's Metal framework. Your messages never leave your device. KEY FEATURES - Run AI models 100% offline — on a plane, off the grid, anywhere - Import any GGUF model from Hugging Face — choose the size and capability that fits your device - Store and switch between up to 5 models at once - Analyze documents — upload PDFs, spreadsheets, text files, CSVs, and more - GPU-accelerated inference for fast, streaming responses - Full conversation history with multiple independent chats - Edit messages and regenerate responses - Customize temperature, max tokens, and system prompts - Beautiful dark UI with markdown-rendered responses - Text-to-speech support SUPPORTED MODEL FAMILIES Llama, Gemma, Mistral, Phi, Qwen, and any ChatML-compatible model. RECOMMENDED STARTER MODELS - Llama 3.2 1B (~570 MB) — great for older devices - Gemma 2 2B (~1.0 GB) — balanced performance - Qwen 2.5 3B (~1.5 GB) — multilingual and code capabilities PRIVACY FIRST Zero data collection. Zero telemetry. Zero crash reporting. Zero cloud sync. Your conversations and model files stay on your device — always.

Screenshots

imjaDNS2 screens
ArcanAI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ArcanAI at Free against imjaDNS's $0.99. ArcanAI also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
imjaDNS versus ArcanAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterimjaDNSArcanAI
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPETROS DHESPOLLARIJackson Giordano

In-app purchases

None

imjaDNS

No in-app purchases

None

ArcanAI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is imjaDNS free?
imjaDNS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcanAI free?
ArcanAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do imjaDNS or ArcanAI have ads?
Neither imjaDNS nor ArcanAI shows ads.

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