Comparison

imjaDNS vs Lava Security

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€’ 15+ built-in DNS providers across 5 categories: Privacy, Speed, Family Safe, Security, and Gaming β€’ Encrypted DNS with full DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT) support β€’ One-tap apply to activate any profile system-wide, with no VPN tunnel required β€’ Custom DNS profiles with full IPv4, IPv6, DoH URL, and DoT hostname validation β€’ Speed Test to benchmark latency across providers, with ranked results and saved history β€’ Real-time network monitoring that detects Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Ethernet live β€’ Connection Log with timestamped, color-coded history of every change, saved across restarts β€’ 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

Lava Security

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The internet is lava now β€” scam links, shady trackers, and pages that follow you everywhere. Lava Security blocks known-bad domains right on your iPhone. Turn it on, pick a protection level, and get back to using your phone. No account. No signup. Nothing routed through us. How it works: Before apps and websites connect, Lava checks domain names on this phone β€” matching them against curated blocklists for phishing, scams, malware, and trackers. Everything happens locally, right on your device. Filters, made simple: - Pick Core, Balanced, or Extra depending on how much you want blocked - Freely choose from more curated blocklists β€” ads, trackers, adult content, gambling, and more - Fine-tune what's allowed or blocked, domain by domain - Auto-switch filters with iOS Focus and Automation (Sleep, Work, and more) β€” no taps needed See what Lava's doing: Open Activity to see what's been blocked and check Domain History for recent lookups. Clear it whenever you want β€” it's kept on this phone for 7 days and nowhere else. If you send a bug report, only aggregate counts go with it β€” never your actual domain history. Your privacy, by design: Domain filtering happens on your iPhone, not on our servers. Lava Security LLC doesn't receive a feed of the sites you visit. DNS queries go to whichever resolver you choose β€” your device's default, or an encrypted option like Cloudflare or Quad9 β€” never through Lava. Lava's core protection is free, keeping your everyday browsing safe. Need more filters or custom blocklists? Lava Security Plus is there when you want it. Let's give the weird web some simple protection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

imjaDNS2 screens
Lava Security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lava Security at Free against imjaDNS's $0.99. imjaDNS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, 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

Lava Security is free to download; imjaDNS costs $0.99 up front. Lava Security sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. imjaDNS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
imjaDNS versus Lava Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterimjaDNSLava Security
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPETROS DHESPOLLARILava Security LLC

In-app purchases

None

imjaDNS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lava Security

Subscriptions2
  • Lava Security Plus$3.991 Month
  • Lava Security Plus$29.991 Year

Questions

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

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