Comparison

Dr.Web Mobile Control Center vs Web Shield

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

Head to head
About

Dr.Web Mobile Control Center

This tool allows administrators to manage anti-virus networks remotely from a mobile device. It provides comprehensive control over server repositories, station updates, and network statistics. Users can manage individual stations, groups, and notifications for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Manage Dr.Web Server repository
  • Update components on failed stations
  • View anti-virus network statistics
  • Approve or reject new station connections
  • Launch scans and manage quarantine
  • Manage stations, groups, and send messages
  • Search stations and groups
  • Manage event notifications
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Dr.Web Mobile Control Center is an easy tool for administrating the anti-virus network based on Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite or Dr.Web AV-Desk. It is designed for installation and operation on mobile devices. Dr.Web Mobile Control Center connects to Dr.Web Server according to the anti-virus network administrator credentials including via an encrypted protocol. General functions 1. Manage Dr.Web Server repository: • view the products state in the repository; • launch repository update from Dr.Web Global Update System. 2. Manage stations on which an update of anti-virus software is failed: • display failed stations; • update components on failed stations. 3. Display statistics information on anti-virus network state: • number of stations registered at Dr.Web Server and their current state (online/offline); • viral statistics for protected stations. 4. Manage new stations waiting for connection to Dr.Web Server: • approve access; • reject stations. 5. Manage anti-virus components installed on anti-virus network stations: • launch the fast or full scan either for selected stations or for all stations of selected groups; • setup Dr.Web Scanner reaction on malware detection; • view and manage files in the Quarantine either for selected stations or for all stations in the selected group. 6. Manage stations and groups: • view properties; • view and manage components composition of anti-virus package; • delete; • send custom messages to stations; • reboot stations under Windows OS; • add to favorites list for the quick assess. 7. Search for stations and groups in an anti-virus network by different parameters: name, address, ID. 8. View and manage messages on major events in an anti-virus network via the interactive Push notifications: • display all notifications at Dr.Web Server; • set reactions on notification events; • search notification by specified filter parameters; • delete notifications; • exclude notifications from automatic deletion. Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite home page: http://products.drweb.com/enterprise_security_suite/control_center Dr.Web AV-Desk home page: http://av-desk.com/

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/

Screenshots

Dr.Web Mobile Control Center4 screens
Web Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dr.Web Mobile Control Center at 38% against Web Shield's 0%. Dr.Web Mobile Control Center also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Web Shield's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). 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. Web Shield sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Dr.Web Mobile Control Center asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Web Shield holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Dr.Web Mobile Control Center's written reviews are positive against 0% of Web Shield's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dr.Web Mobile Control Center ships an update every 4 months, Web Shield every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dr.Web Mobile Control Center versus Web Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDr.Web Mobile Control CenterWeb Shield
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoctor Web, LtdZENBYTE DIJITAL TEKNOLOJILER LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Dr.Web Mobile Control Center

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

Web Shield

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

In-app purchases

None

Dr.Web Mobile Control Center

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Web Shield

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

Questions

Is Dr.Web Mobile Control Center free?
Dr.Web Mobile Control Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Web Shield free?
Web Shield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dr.Web Mobile Control Center or Web Shield?
Web Shield is rated higher. Dr.Web Mobile Control Center averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Web Shield averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Dr.Web Mobile Control Center or Web Shield have ads?
Neither Dr.Web Mobile Control Center nor Web Shield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dr.Web Mobile Control Center or Web Shield?
Dr.Web Mobile Control Center ships an update every 4 months, and Web Shield every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dr.Web Mobile Control Center was updated on November 1, 2026 and Web Shield on November 5, 2026.

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