Comparison

PocketOps vs DNSwitch

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

Head to head
About

PocketOps

Manage your CDN and edge infrastructure from your mobile device. Offers comprehensive control over DNS records, cache purging, firewall rules, and more for services like Cloudflare and Fastly. Prioritizes user privacy with API credentials stored securely on-device.

Highlights
  • DNS record management
  • Cache purging
  • Firewall rule creation
  • SSL/TLS settings
  • Workers and Pages management
  • Fastly service configuration
  • Privacy-first security
Features
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PocketOps is a privacy-first mobile control app for CDN and edge infrastructure. Manage your Cloudflare, Cloudfront and Fastly accounts from your iPhone or iPad with an enterprise-grade native interface. CLOUDFLARE MANAGEMENT • DNS records — create, edit, delete with type filtering, proxy toggle, and real-time validation • Cache purge — purge everything, by URL, tag, or prefix • Firewall rules — full CRUD with expression editor and smart quote replacement • WAF — managed rulesets and rule toggles • SSL/TLS — mode selector, certificates, HTTPS settings • Rate limiting, page rules, zone settings • Workers — versions, deployments, bindings, cron triggers, observability logs • Pages — projects with deployment history and build config • R2 Storage — bucket management with S3 endpoint info • D1 Database — SQL query editor with results table • Workers KV — namespace and key-value browsing • Queues, Durable Objects, Pipelines, Workflows • AI Gateway — configuration, logs, rate limiting • Email Routing — rules, addresses, settings • Zero Trust — tunnels, access apps, gateway policies with visual condition builder, audit logs • Zone settings — security, speed, network, DNS, rulesets FASTLY MANAGEMENT • Services — create, list, version history • Backends — address, port, SSL, shield POP, health checks • Domains — add, validate, remove • VCL snippets — editor with syntax validation and keyword checking • Headers, conditions, response objects, request settings • ACLs and ACL entries • Dictionaries and dictionary items • Config stores and KV stores • Version management — clone, activate, lock, diff, discard drafts PRIVACY-FIRST SECURITY Your API credentials never leave your device. Stored in iOS Keychain with Face ID / Touch ID protection. No cloud accounts required. DESIGNED FOR OPERATORS • Enterprise-grade UI with the WeaveHub navy and gold design system • Adaptive navigation — tab bar on iPhone, sidebar on iPad • Pull-to-refresh everywhere, stale data indicators • Friendly error messages — never raw API errors • Diagnostic reporting for troubleshooting Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DNSwitch

Easily change your device's DNS settings with a single tap. Supports custom DNS configurations including DoH and DoT. A Pro version unlocks advanced features like speed testing and removes ads.

Highlights
  • One-tap DNS switching
  • Custom DNS support (DoH, DoT)
  • Add, edit, and delete custom DNS
  • DNS Speed Test (Pro)
  • Ad-free experience (Pro)
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Key Features • One-tap DNS switching • Custom DNS: Add, edit, delete. Supports DoH, DoT, and DNS • DNS Speed Test (Pro): Shows average, minimum, and maximum latency • DNSwitch Pro: Unlock speed test and ad-free Disclaimer This app is not affiliated with any DNS providers. All services are provided by third parties. Please follow their terms and privacy policies.

Screenshots

PocketOps4 screens
DNSwitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PocketOps at none against DNSwitch's shown. PocketOps also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). DNSwitch's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. PocketOps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and DNSwitch 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 — 5.0 for PocketOps against 5.0 for DNSwitch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketOps ships an update every 6 weeks, DNSwitch weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PocketOps versus DNSwitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketOpsDNSwitch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeaveHub Technologies LLCLEE HAN HSIANG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PocketOps

Subscriptions2
  • PocketOps Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • PocketOps Pro Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
1 purchases

DNSwitch

One-time1
  • dnswitch pro$0.99

Questions

Is PocketOps free?
PocketOps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DNSwitch free?
DNSwitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PocketOps or DNSwitch?
PocketOps and DNSwitch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PocketOps or DNSwitch have ads?
DNSwitch shows ads; PocketOps does not.
Which is updated more often, PocketOps or DNSwitch?
PocketOps ships an update every 6 weeks, and DNSwitch weekly. Most recently, PocketOps was updated on October 14, 2026 and DNSwitch on October 28, 2026.

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