Comparison

ADFastDNS vs Cleanero

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

Head to head
About

ADFastDNS

Enhance your online privacy and security with a fast, lightweight DNS proxy and system-wide ad blocker. It offers advanced protection against tracking, malware, and censorship with on-device processing for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • Ultra-fast secure DNS proxy
  • System-wide ad blocking
  • Advanced anti-DPI protection
  • Host Intrusion Detection (HID)
  • Anti-malware and anti-spyware
  • IP and Geo IP firewall
  • DNS over HTTPS (DoH) & QUIC
Features
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ADFastDNS – DNS Proxy, Ad Blocker & Advanced Threat Detection The only iOS app combining blazing-fast DNS acceleration, system-wide ad blocking, and professional-grade network threat detection processed 100% on your device. No accounts. No logs. No compromise. Security shouldn't be complex. Choose your protection level in one tap right from your Home screen: - Minimum: DNS filtering with curated blocklists. - Medium: Adds Anti-DPI to defeat deep packet inspection. - Max: Adds full on-device intrusion detection (HIDS) with JA4 fingerprinting. - Prefer full control? Custom settings remain fully accessible for advanced users. Host Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) ADFastDNS analyzes network traffic in real time without decrypting private content: - Beacon Guard: Identifies malware and spyware by detecting persistent connection patterns that evade standard consumer tools. - TLS & Hello Packet Anomaly Detection: Uses professional-grade JA4 fingerprinting to score encrypted connections and block malicious payloads before data transmits. - IP & Geo Firewall: Blacklist specific IPs or set blocking rules per country. - Advanced Exploitation Defense: Native protection against DNS Tunneling, DNS Rebinding, SNI Spoofing, and DNS Data Exfiltration. Advanced Anti-DPI Engine - Packet Fragmentation: Intelligently splits TLS and QUIC Crypto ClientHello packets. - Adaptive Connection Tuning: Automatically learns whether packet splitting helps or hurts reliability per connection (for TCP/TLS and QUIC connections), adapting locally without external servers. - Traffic Shaping: Mimics natural timing patterns to make proxy traffic statistically harder to detect and throttle. Core Features - Next-Gen Protocols: Supports DNS over HTTPS (DoH) & DNS over QUIC (DoQ / HTTP/3). - Custom DNSoH Endpoints: Compatible with Cloudflare, Google, AdGuard, NextDNS, or any custom URL. - System-Wide Blocking: Stop ads and trackers using your favorite filter lists. You can temporarily disable the ADBlocking using the toggle in the widget (no need to open the app) - Performance Optimization: On-device DNS cache for instant responses, per-domain proxy routing, and automatic Wi-Fi whitelisting. - Network Tools: Local DNS resolver (hosts file), QUIC Connection Migration (RFC 9000), and real-time threat statistics. - Privacy & Ecosystem: Configure 2 DNSoH endpoints working together for maximum privacy. Zero data collection, and the ability to extend filtering to other network devices via SOCKS5 proxy. Why ADFastDNS? Unlike heavy VPNs that drain your battery, ADFastDNS operates seamlessly at the transport layer making it faster, lighter, and virtually invisible. It brings enterprise-grade network security straight into the iOS sandbox. Try free for 7 days, unlock forever with a one-time purchase. Take back control of your network today.

About

Cleanero

Features
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Cleaner is a smart all-in-one assistant that helps you free up storage, organize your media, and keep your digital life clutter-free while fully respecting your privacy. Using intelligent analysis and a smooth, modern experience, it quickly finds duplicate and similar photos, removes unnecessary screenshots, manages Live Photos, and helps you review and delete unwanted media in just a few taps. Cleaner also helps you optimize videos by identifying large files, compressing them to save space, and keeping only what truly matters. Your content is automatically grouped and organized, highlighting the best shots and allowing you to sort and navigate your library with ease. In addition, Cleaner keeps your contacts tidy by detecting duplicates, merging them effortlessly, and finding incomplete entries. Everything works directly on your device, so your data stays private and secure. With fast performance, instant previews, and a clean, fluid interface, managing even large libraries feels effortless. Premium features unlock unlimited cleanup, advanced detection, video compression, and full contacts management, giving you complete control over your storage and helping you keep your device clean, organized, and running smoothly. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ADFastDNS3 screens
Cleanero4 screens

Verdict

The call

ADFastDNS and Cleanero are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. ADFastDNS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Cleanero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ADFastDNS versus Cleanero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADFastDNSCleanero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaffaele De LorenzoV.R.E.M.IA I K TOV

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ADFastDNS

One-time2
  • 14 Days Free TrialFree
  • ADFastDNS Full Unlock$1.99
2 purchases

Cleanero

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan$24.991 Year

Questions

Is ADFastDNS free?
ADFastDNS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cleanero free?
Cleanero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ADFastDNS or Cleanero have ads?
Neither ADFastDNS nor Cleanero shows ads.

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