Comparison

imjaDNS vs Very Good AdBlock

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

Very Good AdBlock

Features
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Very Good AdBlock blocks ads, trackers, cookie banners, and intrusive pop-ups in Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It uses Safari's content-blocking and web-extension APIs to stop requests before they load, helps reduce page clutter and data use, and gives you simple per-site controls. Privacy first: no telemetry, no browsing-history collection, no selling or sharing of data. Settings and blocking statistics remain on your devices. Optional browser-account sync is handled by your browser vendor, not our servers. Features: • Network-level ad and tracker blocking • YouTube and Twitch ad defenses • Pop-up and pop-under protection • Per-site pause, allowlist, and blocklist controls • Optional cookie-banner hiding • Local blocking and savings statistics Install the app, then enable Very Good AdBlock in Settings > Apps > Safari > Extensions on iPhone or iPad, or Safari > Settings > Extensions on Mac.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Very Good AdBlock at Free against imjaDNS's $0.99. Very Good AdBlock also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

imjaDNS ships an update every 3 weeks, Very Good AdBlock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
imjaDNS versus Very Good AdBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterimjaDNSVery Good AdBlock
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPETROS DHESPOLLARIChris Breuer

In-app purchases

None

imjaDNS

No in-app purchases

None

Very Good AdBlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is imjaDNS free?
imjaDNS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Very Good AdBlock free?
Very Good AdBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do imjaDNS or Very Good AdBlock have ads?
Neither imjaDNS nor Very Good AdBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, imjaDNS or Very Good AdBlock?
imjaDNS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Very Good AdBlock every 3 days. Most recently, imjaDNS was updated on November 5, 2026 and Very Good AdBlock on November 6, 2026.

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