Comparison

Freeborn vs DNS Info Neton

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

Head to head
About

Freeborn

This app is a powerful proxy client for securely managing and connecting to your own proxy servers. It offers a clean interface, flexible configuration, and advanced routing for network traffic control. Users must provide their own server configurations to utilize its features.

Highlights
  • Manual and QR code configuration import
  • Multiple protocol support (VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks, SOCKS, HTTP)
  • High performance and low latency
  • Clean and modern user interface
  • Secure local data storage
  • Privacy-focused, no network activity tracking
Features
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Important Notice This application is NOT a VPN service and does NOT provide or sell VPN or proxy servers. You must create or purchase your own server configurations to use this app. Please ensure that your usage complies with local laws and regulations. Freeborn is a powerful and easy-to-use proxy client that helps you securely manage and connect to your own proxy servers. It provides a clean interface, flexible configuration, and advanced routing capabilities for full control over your network traffic. Key Features: • Manual and QR code configuration import • Multiple protocol support • High performance and low latency • Clean and modern user interface • Secure local data storage Supported Protocols: • VLESS (Reality) • VMess • Trojan • Shadowsocks • SOCKS • HTTP Privacy First This app does NOT collect, track, or upload your network activity. All configuration data is stored locally on your device. Legal Terms of Service: https://freeborn.app/tos Privacy Policy: https://freeborn.app/pp

About

DNS Info Neton

This app provides a privacy check-up for your phone, revealing how your IP address, VPN, and Wi-Fi connection are perceived by the internet. It clarifies what information is exposed and whether your connection filters ads and trackers.

Highlights
  • IP address visibility
  • VPN detection check
  • DNS lookup analysis
  • Ad and tracker filtering status
  • Wi-Fi network insights
  • Connection privacy reporting
Features
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Neton is a privacy check-up for your phone. It looks at how the rest of the internet sees you — your IP address, your VPN, whether your current connection is filtering ad and tracker servers, and the Wi-Fi you're connected to — and tells you, in plain language, what's exposed and what isn't. It's not a VPN. It's not a shield. It's a clear, honest mirror. THE VPN CHECK MOST APPS SKIP If you use a VPN, you probably assume websites and apps can't tell you're on one. They often can. Even paid, well-known VPNs leave fingerprints that the services on the other side recognise — and you'd never know. NetOn quietly checks whether your current connection looks like a VPN to the public internet. If your VPN is invisible, you'll see that. If it's being detected as a VPN by the sites you visit, you'll see that too — so you can decide whether to switch protocol, change provider, or accept the trade-off. If you're not using a VPN, NetOn shows you exactly what's visible right now: your real IP, your approximate location, and the network operator behind you. No fear-mongering — just the picture. DNS: WHO HEARS YOUR PHONE TALKING Every time you tap a link or open an app, your phone whispers a question to a DNS server: "where do I find this?" If those questions travel unencrypted, your café Wi-Fi, your hotel network, or your mobile carrier can read along — and many do, for advertising and analytics. NetOn checks how those lookups are travelling on your current connection: whether they're encrypted, who appears to be answering them, and whether your network could be listening in. ADS, TRACKERS, AND DEVICE TELEMETRY Some networks block advertising and tracking servers before traffic ever leaves your phone. Premium VPNs often include this. Privacy-focused DNS services like NextDNS or Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 for Families do too. A router with a content filter — or a self-hosted Pi-hole — does it at the network level. NetOn checks whether your current connection is actually doing any of this. It tries to reach a curated list of known third-party trackers, ad networks, and device-telemetry endpoints from your phone, and reports which ones the network blocks and which it lets through. If you're on a premium VPN that filters ads, you'll see those servers come back blocked — proof the VPN is doing what you paid for. If you're on plain café Wi-Fi, you'll see most servers reachable, telling you nothing on this network is filtering for you. The result is a clear, honest picture of how much tracker protection your current setup actually provides. WI-FI SAFETY Not all networks are equal. NetOn observes signals about the Wi-Fi you're on — encryption, sign-in pages, network reputation — so you know what you're handing your traffic to before you send sensitive things over it. INSIGHTS OVER TIME Every scan feeds your Insights tab. Over a few weeks, patterns emerge: which networks expose you most, when your VPN is being detected, how your privacy looks at home versus on the road. Single scans can't show you that. NETON PRO Scanning is free, forever. NetOn Pro unlocks the full Insights view, advanced ad-and-tracker probing across an extended endpoint list, and historical trend graphs. One-time purchase. No subscription. No account. No login. HOW WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY NetOn does not inspect your installed apps, does not read your device's DNS settings, and does not see the traffic flowing through your phone. Everything is observational — NetOn asks the same kinds of questions of the network that any browser or app already would, and shows you what comes back. Your scan history lives on your device. We don't profile you, sell data, or build advertising graphs. AVAILABLE IN English · Русский · Español · Deutsch · 简体中文 Published by NINE EIGHTY ONE LTD. Support: support@netonapp.org

Screenshots

Freeborn4 screens
DNS Info Neton4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DNS Info Neton at 4.3 against Freeborn's 2.9. DNS Info Neton also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 70%). Freeborn's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. DNS Info Neton sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Freeborn asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DNS Info Neton holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Freeborn's written reviews are positive against 94% of DNS Info Neton's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freeborn ships an update every 9 days, DNS Info Neton weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Freeborn versus DNS Info Neton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreebornDNS Info Neton
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (15 ratings)4.3 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSWEET AND CO LLCNine eighty one ltd

Customer experience

Freeborn

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative25.9%

DNS Info Neton

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

In-app purchases

None

Freeborn

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DNS Info Neton

One-time1
  • NetOn Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Freeborn free?
Freeborn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DNS Info Neton free?
DNS Info Neton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Freeborn or DNS Info Neton?
DNS Info Neton is rated higher. Freeborn averages 2.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while DNS Info Neton averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Freeborn or DNS Info Neton have ads?
Neither Freeborn nor DNS Info Neton shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Freeborn or DNS Info Neton?
Freeborn ships an update every 9 days, and DNS Info Neton weekly. Most recently, Freeborn was updated on October 31, 2026 and DNS Info Neton on October 31, 2026.

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