Comparison

BrookFirewall vs Pikgeon

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

Head to head
About

BrookFirewall

Easily block specific websites and service domains to enhance your privacy and control data usage. This utility offers a simple setup with instant effects, requiring no jailbreak for immediate protection.

Highlights
  • Block specific websites
  • Block service domains
  • Simple setup
  • Instant effect
  • No jailbreak required
  • Protect privacy
  • Control data usage
Features
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A professional network proxy and traffic debugging tool designed for advanced users and developers. 【Key Features】 • Multi-Protocol Support: support for modern protocols including VLESS, VMess, and Trojan. • Custom Domain Routing: Manually configure flexible routing rules (Domain, IP-CIDR, GeoIP) to precisely manage and direct your traffic. • Secure DNS Resolution: Supports custom DNS and DoH (DNS over HTTPS) to prevent DNS poisoning and safeguard privacy. • MITM Traffic Inspection & Scripting (Beta): Inspect encrypted HTTPS traffic with MITM analysis and custom scripts for API testing, URL rewriting, and debugging.

About

Pikgeon

This app helps you track postcards sent in Pikmin Bloom, remembering who received what and when. It automatically reads details from screenshots and manages your friend list for efficient sending.

Highlights
  • Screenshot import with OCR
  • Automatic cooldown tracking
  • Friend list query for unreceived postcards
  • Send log and stats dashboard
  • Fully local data storage
  • Offline functionality
Features
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"Wait, did I already send this one?" "When did this friend last receive a card?" "There are still people who haven't gotten this one!" If these questions are taking up precious brain space, welcome -- you've found your fellow Pikmin Bloom obsessives. Pikgeon was built so your brain can focus on more important things (like hatching eggs while you walk). --------------------- [Screenshot Import] Snap it, log it Share from your photo library -- OCR automatically reads friend names, postcard names, and dates. Import up to 20 at once. Misread? Tap once to fix it in seconds. [Cooldown Tracking] Cooldown timer? I've got it 24-hour rolling cooldown, tracked automatically. See at a glance who you can send to now and who needs a little more time. No more mental math. [Friend Query] Who hasn't received this one yet? Share a screenshot and instantly check your full friend list: "Not received" shown first, sendable friends prioritized -- maximum efficiency, nobody slips through. [Stats & Records] Every send log, right here Friend management, record search, image preview, all in one place. Watch your stats grow on the dashboard -- oddly satisfying. [Fully Local] Offline x No uploads All your data lives only on your device. No account, no subscription, no cloud fees, no nonsense. --------------------- Pikgeon: your tireless carrier pigeon, remembering the warmth behind every postcard.

Screenshots

BrookFirewall1 screens
Pikgeon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pikgeon at 5.0 against BrookFirewall's 4.0. Pikgeon also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). BrookFirewall's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Pikgeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BrookFirewall asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pikgeon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BrookFirewall has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrookFirewall ships an update every 3 months, Pikgeon every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BrookFirewall versus Pikgeon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrookFirewallPikgeon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrook Design, LLCShiang-Jih Shih

Customer experience

BrookFirewall

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Pikgeon

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

In-app purchases

None

BrookFirewall

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pikgeon

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is BrookFirewall free?
BrookFirewall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pikgeon free?
Pikgeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BrookFirewall or Pikgeon?
Pikgeon is rated higher. BrookFirewall averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Pikgeon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BrookFirewall or Pikgeon have ads?
Pikgeon shows ads; BrookFirewall does not.
Which is updated more often, BrookFirewall or Pikgeon?
BrookFirewall ships an update every 3 months, and Pikgeon every 2 days. Most recently, BrookFirewall was updated on September 12, 2026 and Pikgeon on August 15, 2026.

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