Comparison

Web Shield vs DNS Quick

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

Head to head
About

Web Shield

This utility app uses DNS filtering to block unwanted connections, including ads, trackers, phishing, and malicious domains. It enhances privacy by preventing data collection and offers custom blocking options for a secure browsing experience.

Highlights
  • DNS-based filtering
  • Ad blocking
  • Tracker blocking
  • Phishing & scam domain blocking
  • Malicious domain blocking
  • Custom block list
  • Allow list
  • Protection activity log
Features
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Stay Secure & Private Ad Block is a DNS filtering and privacy utility designed to help reduce unwanted connections while you browse and use apps. The app works at the DNS level to block requests to known advertising, tracking, phishing, scam, and malicious domains based on the protection categories you enable. KEY FEATURES DNS Protection Use DNS-based filtering to block selected categories of unwanted or potentially harmful domains before they connect. Ad Blocking Reduce connections to known advertising domains across supported apps and websites. Tracker Blocking Help limit connections to known tracking and analytics domains. Phishing & Scam Domain Blocking Block access to domains included in known phishing and scam protection lists. Malicious Domain Blocking Prevent connections to domains associated with known malicious activity based on the app’s filtering rules. Custom Block List Add domains manually to create your own personalized blocking rules. Allow List Allow specific domains when you do not want them to be filtered. Protection Activity View DNS requests blocked by the app and understand which protection categories are being triggered. Focus Mode Create a more focused browsing environment by allowing selected websites and blocking other domain requests. PRIVACY FIRST • No account required • No browsing history collected by us • No personal profile required • DNS filtering is designed around privacy-focused protection • Your protection settings remain under your control HOW IT WORKS Stay Secure & Private Ad Block uses DNS filtering. When your device requests access to a domain, the app checks that request against the enabled filtering rules. If the domain matches a blocked category, the connection is prevented. The app does not scan files, applications, photos, messages, or the iOS operating system for viruses or malware. It is not a traditional antivirus scanner. Its protection features are based on DNS filtering and domain blocking. Stay Secure & Private Ad Block gives you a simple way to control unwanted domain connections, reduce tracking, block ads, and strengthen your browsing privacy. Some websites and services may require specific domains to function correctly. You can adjust your protection settings, Allow List, and Custom Block List at any time. Privacy Policy: https://www.emzirmetakibi.com/phonesecurity/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/

About

DNS Quick

Easily manage your device's DNS settings with curated presets and custom configurations. Test response times and ensure your chosen DNS is active. Supports IPv4, IPv6, DoH, and DoT.

Highlights
  • Curated DNS resolver presets
  • DNS response-time and failure checks
  • Custom DNS configuration management
  • IPv4, IPv6, DoH, and DoT support
  • macOS menu bar controls
  • In-app language switching
Features
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DNS Quick is a DNS settings manager for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Choose from public DNS presets, compare response times from your current network, and save the DNS configuration you want to use. You can also add custom DNS settings and keep them on this device. Features: - Curated DNS resolver presets - DNS response-time and failure checks - Custom DNS configuration management - IPv4, IPv6, DoH, and DoT setup support - Saved and enabled status checks - macOS menu bar controls for saved DNS configurations - In-app language switching from settings DNS Quick uses the system DNS settings supported by Apple platforms. iOS, iPadOS, or macOS may require you to approve or enable the saved configuration in Settings or System Settings. DNS Quick is not a VPN, does not proxy or inspect traffic, and does not change DNS without user approval. No account is required. DNS Quick includes no usage analytics, no advertising SDKs, and no persistent DNS query logging. Crash reports are sent through Firebase Crashlytics to fix bugs, and you can turn this off in Settings. DNS requests may be handled by the DNS provider you choose.

Screenshots

Web Shield4 screens
DNS Quick4 screens

Verdict

The call

Web Shield and DNS Quick both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DNS Quick's written reviews are positive against 0% of Web Shield's. DNS Quick also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Web Shield's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Web Shield sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and DNS Quick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Web Shield against 5.0 for DNS Quick. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Web Shield has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Web Shield's written reviews are positive against 100% of DNS Quick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Web Shield ships an update every 3 weeks, DNS Quick every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Web Shield versus DNS Quick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb ShieldDNS Quick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZENBYTE DIJITAL TEKNOLOJILER LIMITED SIRKETIRoku Incorporated

Customer experience

Web Shield

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

DNS Quick

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Web Shield

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$59.991 Year
1 purchases

DNS Quick

One-time1
  • DNS Quick Plus$5.99

Questions

Is Web Shield free?
Web Shield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DNS Quick free?
DNS Quick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Web Shield or DNS Quick?
DNS Quick is rated higher. Web Shield averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while DNS Quick averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Web Shield or DNS Quick have ads?
Neither Web Shield nor DNS Quick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Web Shield or DNS Quick?
Web Shield ships an update every 3 weeks, and DNS Quick every 5 days. Most recently, Web Shield was updated on November 5, 2026 and DNS Quick on October 31, 2026.

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