Comparison

GlassDNS 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

GlassDNS

Manage your DNS records directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app supports multiple DNS providers and offers full record management, including adding, editing, and deleting various record types. It's designed with security and native iOS features in mind.

Highlights
  • Multi-provider DNS support
  • Full DNS record management
  • A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SRV record types
  • Secure API credential storage
  • Native iOS design with light/dark mode
  • Bilingual support (English & Chinese)
Features
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GlassDNS is a DNS management app that lets you manage DNS records right from your iPhone and iPad. MULTI-PROVIDER SUPPORT Connect multiple DNS providers in one app. Currently supports Cloudflare and Alibaba Cloud DNS, with more coming soon. FULL DNS RECORD MANAGEMENT - View, add, edit, and delete DNS records - Support for A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, and SRV record types - Filter and search records by type or name - Pull to refresh for real-time updates SECURE BY DESIGN - API credentials stored in iOS Keychain - All data stays on your device - No tracking or analytics NATIVE DESIGN - Built with native iOS 26 Liquid Glass controls - Light and dark mode, or follow the system - Three-column layout on iPad - Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support - Bilingual support (English & Chinese)

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

GlassDNS4 screens
DNS Quick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GlassDNS at none against DNS Quick's 1. GlassDNS also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). DNS Quick's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Quick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GlassDNS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GlassDNS against 5.0 for DNS Quick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlassDNS ships an update daily, DNS Quick every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GlassDNS versus DNS Quick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlassDNSDNS Quick
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer良瑀 童Roku Incorporated

Customer experience

GlassDNS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DNS Quick

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

In-app purchases

None

GlassDNS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DNS Quick

One-time1
  • DNS Quick Plus$5.99

Questions

Is GlassDNS free?
GlassDNS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DNS Quick free?
DNS Quick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GlassDNS or DNS Quick?
GlassDNS and DNS Quick are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do GlassDNS or DNS Quick have ads?
Neither GlassDNS nor DNS Quick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlassDNS or DNS Quick?
GlassDNS ships an update daily, and DNS Quick every 5 days. Most recently, GlassDNS was updated on November 5, 2026 and DNS Quick on October 31, 2026.

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