Comparison

HeyShield vs Rebound

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

Head to head
About

HeyShield

Features
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HeyValue Shield is an enterprise-grade DNS security solution designed for telecommunications providers, internet service providers, government agencies, educational institutions and businesses. It enables organizations to enforce network policies, protect users from online threats and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Whether you are a telco protecting subscribers, an ISP offering value-added security services, a government agency safeguarding public networks, a school protecting students or an enterprise securing employee devices, HeyValue Shield provides centralized, policy-driven internet protection at scale. Who uses HeyValue Shield β€’ Telecommunications providers: offer subscribers built-in protection against malware, phishing and inappropriate content as a premium service. β€’ Internet service providers: differentiate your offering with DNS-based security that protects households and businesses. β€’ Government agencies: enforce acceptable use policies and protect public networks, libraries and community access points. β€’ Educational institutions: create safe learning environments by filtering harmful and distracting content on school-managed devices. β€’ Enterprises: protect corporate devices and enforce internet usage policies across your workforce. Key features β€’ Policy-driven protection: configure filtering rules centrally and deploy across thousands of devices. β€’ Threat prevention: block malware, phishing, botnets and other security threats at the DNS layer. β€’ Content filtering: enforce acceptable use policies by category (e.g. adult content, gambling, social media, streaming). β€’ Device-wide coverage: protection applies across all apps and browsers, not just a single application. β€’ Lightweight and efficient: DNS-based filtering with minimal impact on device performance and battery life. β€’ MDM compatible: deploy via enterprise mobility management solutions for seamless rollout. How HeyValue Shield works When a device looks up a website (a DNS query), HeyValue Shield checks the domain against your organization's security policies. Blocked domains are stopped before a connection is made, preventing threats and policy violations at the network layer. HeyValue Shield operates at the DNS level and does not inspect the content of web pages, messages or files. It controls which domains can be reached, providing a balance between security, privacy and performance. Use of VPN / Network Extension (required disclosure) HeyValue Shield uses Apple’s Network Extension framework to provide system-wide DNS filtering on iOS: β€’ HeyValue Shield can create an on-device β€œVPN-like” configuration (e.g., DNS Proxy or Packet Tunnel Provider) to securely handle DNS queries from all apps and browsers. β€’ Only DNS queries are processed for filtering and policy enforcement. Other internet traffic continues to use the normal network connection unless your deployment explicitly routes traffic through a tunnel. β€’ HeyValue Shield is not a general-purpose VPN. It does not change the device’s public IP address, hide location, bypass geo-restrictions or provide anonymous browsing. β€’ Network Extension permissions are required to apply DNS-based filtering consistently across the entire device. β€’ DNS requests are encrypted between the device and the filtering service (where supported by your configuration), helping protect integrity and privacy. HeyValue Shield uses Network Extension solely as a technical mechanism to enable DNS-based security and policy enforcement across all applications.

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Rebound

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Your phone isn't the problem. The dopamine is. Every scroll trains your brain to crave more stimulation and tolerate less boredom, until sitting with your own thoughts feels impossible. That is not a discipline problem. It is dependence, and Rebound is the first app built to treat it like one: reduce the source, replace the reward, and track your recovery on one honest metric. MEET YOUR BATTERY Your Battery is a live reading of your dopamine baseline. It fills as your brain recovers and drains when you feed the loop, moving through four bands: Fried, Foggy, Clear, and Dialed. No streaks to lose. No guilt graphs. Just where your head is right now, and a clear path back up. BLOCK THE APPS THAT DRAIN YOU All-day rules: keep TikTok, Instagram, or any app behind a shield around the clock Schedules: lock apps during mornings, work hours, or whenever you slip most Block Now: start an instant session with one tap, 5 minutes to 8 hours Hard Mode: full commitment, no early exit, no edits, uninstall friction until the window ends EVERY OPEN HAS A PRICE When you tap a blocked app, Rebound does not just say no. It intervenes: Take a breath. A short guided pause interrupts the impulse. Face the question: is this how you want to spend your time? Decide with the cost in front of you. Opening drains your Battery. Walking away earns it back. Put the phone down and Rebound notices: "You walked away from TikTok this afternoon. +6." That is the addiction loop running in reverse. KNOW WHERE YOUR ATTENTION GOES Insights: screen time, pickups, and notifications, with your most draining apps ranked Focus Check: a 30 second self-check that verifies your Battery against how you actually feel Time Reclaimed: every hour you win back from your old baseline, counted since day one PRIVATE BY DESIGN Rebound runs on Apple's Screen Time framework. Everything stays on your iPhone: no account, no sign-up, no server. We cannot see which apps you use or what you do in them, and neither can anyone else. SUBSCRIPTION All features require a subscription. Yearly: $39.99 per year, with a 7 day free trial Weekly: $4.99 per week Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Prices are in USD and may vary by region. Rebound is a self-help tool, not medical treatment. If you are struggling, talk to a professional. Terms of Use: https://www.reboundfocus.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.reboundfocus.com/privacy Support: https://www.reboundfocus.com/support

Screenshots

HeyShield3 screens
Rebound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HeyShield at none against Rebound's 2. HeyShield also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Rebound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. HeyShield asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
HeyShield versus Rebound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeyShieldRebound
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonibitMark Farag

In-app purchases

None

HeyShield

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rebound

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is HeyShield free?
HeyShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rebound free?
Rebound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HeyShield or Rebound have ads?
Rebound shows ads; HeyShield does not.

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