Comparison

AlienRider 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

AlienRider

Features
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AlienRider is a smart Bluetooth companion app for managing and connecting your devices. Easily pair, control, and monitor your headset experience.

About

DNS Quick

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 third-party analytics, no advertising SDKs, and no persistent DNS query logging. DNS requests may be handled by the DNS provider you choose.

Screenshots

AlienRider3 screens
DNS Quick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AlienRider at none against DNS Quick's 1. AlienRider also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). DNS Quick's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads 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. DNS Quick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AlienRider asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlienRider ships an update fortnightly, DNS Quick every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
AlienRider versus DNS Quick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlienRiderDNS Quick
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperATS ELECTRONICS TECH CO.,LTDRoku Incorporated

In-app purchases

None

AlienRider

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DNS Quick

One-time1
  • DNS Quick Plus$5.99

Questions

Is AlienRider free?
AlienRider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DNS Quick free?
DNS Quick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AlienRider or DNS Quick have ads?
Neither AlienRider nor DNS Quick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlienRider or DNS Quick?
AlienRider ships an update fortnightly, and DNS Quick every 5 days. Most recently, AlienRider was updated on October 9, 2026 and DNS Quick on October 3, 2026.

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