Comparison

DNS Sinkhole vs Agena

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

Head to head
About

DNS Sinkhole

Features
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Choose encrypted DNS without replacing your VPN. Sinkhole helps you understand, select, and configure a trusted DNS-over-HTTPS provider on iPhone and iPad. It adds an encrypted DNS configuration for the provider you choose, using the system API iOS provides for this. SIMPLE GUIDED SETUP Choose your goal โ€” privacy and security, family protection, or advanced custom DNS โ€” then follow clear installation steps designed for everyone. CURATED PROVIDERS Compare privacy and security-focused options from established public DNS providers. Depending on your selection, provider-side filtering may cover known malware, phishing, trackers, ads, or adult content. ADVANCED MODE Use a trusted custom HTTPS DNS endpoint from a service you control or configure, including compatible self-hosted resolvers. HONEST STATUS Sinkhole reads its own state from iOS: whether a configuration exists, and whether iOS has it active. It also sends a single DNS test request to confirm the selected endpoint is reachable, and keeps that separate from activation. PRIVACY BY DESIGN โ€ข No Sinkhole account โ€ข No LorisLabs DNS server โ€ข No VPN tunnel and no VPN configuration โ€ข No advertising or analytics SDK โ€ข No DNS query or browsing history received by Sinkhole Once active, DNS requests go directly from your device to the provider you selected. That provider's privacy policy and filtering behavior apply. Sinkhole cannot see or fabricate per-domain statistics. IMPORTANT iOS asks for your approval before Sinkhole can add a DNS configuration, and only you can select it in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management > DNS. You can switch away or remove it there at any time, without the app. A VPN may choose to override system DNS settings; behavior depends on that VPN.

About

Agena

Features
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Agena is a lightweight Gemini protocol browser designed for an enjoyable Geminispace browsing experience. It is intentionally small, simple, and fast. Features: - Browse gemini:// capsules - Read formatted Gemtext - Use multiple tabs - Save bookmarks to your favorite links - Manage trusted server TLS certificates - Create and manage client TLS identities - Respond to input prompts - Image support

Screenshots

DNS Sinkhole4 screens
Agena4 screens

Verdict

The call

DNS Sinkhole and Agena are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DNS Sinkhole versus Agena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDNS SinkholeAgena
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChristine MartinWilliam Echols

In-app purchases

None

DNS Sinkhole

No in-app purchases

None

Agena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DNS Sinkhole free?
DNS Sinkhole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Agena free?
Agena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DNS Sinkhole or Agena have ads?
Neither DNS Sinkhole nor Agena shows ads.

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