Comparison

DD vs KidShield

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

Head to head
About

DD

Manage and monitor your DD-WRT enabled routers locally or remotely. Access system stats, live client data, and change settings like port forwarding and MAC filters. Automate tasks with Siri Shortcuts and send commands like Wake On LAN.

Highlights
  • Router management and monitoring
  • Access system stats
  • View live client data
  • Change router settings
  • Wake On LAN
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Generate WiFi QR codes
Features
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--- FEATURED ON Mac Geek Gab's 'Cool Stuff Found' and myopenrouter.com --- Great app 5* I've only had this app for about 5 min. And I love it already. Does everything I need and is perfect for wake on LAN. ------------- Amazing 5* This is really a great app, ive been following the project on DDWRT forums for some time and im so happy its out and exceeds my expectations. Well done! ------------- ...I fell in love with this app right away, ...As such, I'd recommend this app... Peter Redmer - myopenrouter.com ------------- The DD-WRT app for iOS is the easy way to manage and monitor your DD-WRT enabled routers both locally and remotely. Anyone that has tried using the DD-WRT web interface on an iPhone/iPod will know that some pages are impossible to navigate. *NEW* - Now with the Siri Shortcuts support for full automation of your home network - *NEW* Get easy access to stats including: System Information, Wireless settings Wireless Packet Info Memory Routing tables USB Disk Info Get easy access to Live Data including: LAN Live Clients, Active Wireless Clients Daily WAN Traffic Graph Active Bandwidth Graphs for WAN, LAN and Wireless Directly Change Settings including: Port Forwarding & Port Range Forwarding - You can add/edit/delete/enable/disable port forward rules of your router Wireless MAC Filter DHCP Release/Renew USB OpenVPN Send Commands remotely including: Wake On LAN Reboot Command line commands More features including: Generate QRCode for quick joining your WiFi. Direct links to web interface pages. Use the MAC Filter to easily block devices from your WiFi. ----------------------------------------------------------- THIS APP WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU HAVE A ROUTER THAT HAS BEEN FLASHED WITH DD-WRT FIRMWARE Please feel free to contact me if you want additional features added or have any problems. This DD-WRT app uses the web interface of your DD-WRT enabled router, so please make sure you have this enabled. Accessing your router remotely (away from the local network) requires you to know the WAN IP address and port of your network OR to have a DDNS address setup that forwards to your network. (You can set up DNS forwarding at www.dyn.com) DD-WRT has many different versions, so if you have any problems accessing any data please get in touch using the Feedback button so we can look at adding more support. Subscription Details: - At confirmation of purchase, or following the completion of a free-trial period, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. - Read our terms of service and privacy policy for more information. Terms of Use: https://daps-apps.com/ddwrt_terms.php Privacy Policy: https://daps-apps.com/privacy.php

About

KidShield

This app helps parents monitor and manage their children's digital activities, both at home and away. It offers features like app blocking, web filtering, location tracking, and online time limits to ensure a safe online experience.

Highlights
  • App blocking and usage time limits
  • Web content filtering by category
  • YouTube content restrictions
  • Online screen time monitoring
  • Prevent new app installations
  • Disable in-app purchases
  • Real-time GPS location tracking
  • Geofencing alerts
Features
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KidShield - Parental Control App. Protect kids’ devices. Guide healthy digital habits. *Note: This App needs to be used in conjunction with Deco or the Tether App. If you have not purchased a TP-Link HomeShield model, you will not be able to complete the pairing and binding process. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Unlike most network security services that only work at home, KidShield maintains its safeguards away from home. Through our App, your little ones stay digitally protected away from home, even if they are not connected to your home WiFi. With a detailed report of your home network, you can check the sites your children visit and how much time they spend on each. It’s a great way to know your children are safe while they’re having fun online. Advanced Features: • App Blocking Supports blocking over 10,000 Apps and limiting Apps usage time. To achieve this function, KidShield uses a VPN to block ads and malware from your child's device. • Web Filtering Web Filtering allows parents to filter content by various categories, including adult content, gambling, social networking, and more.Web filtering also requires enabling the VPN. • YouTube Restrictions YouTube Restrictions block potentially unsafe videos and channels that might contain inappropriate content. • Online time limits Screen Time lets you monitor the time your kids spend on apps, social media, websites, and more. This helps you make more informed decisions about using devices and setting online limits. • Prevent App Installing If kids are addicted to games, YouTube, and social media, parents can set app installment prevention to prevent kids from installing new apps. This ensures healthier app use for kids. • Payment Management Payment management allows parents to disable in-app purchases on their kids’ phones, preventing kids from accidentally or intentionally purchasing online. This helps keep parents’ money safe. • Keep Track of Locations Worried that your kids are secretly going somewhere like internet cafés or amusement parks? Or even skipping classes? Location tracker allows parents to monitor their kids’ real-time GPS locations. What's more, parents can set geofencing and get alerts when kids are away from the set boundary. • Behavioral Statistics KidShield collects search, browsing, and screenshot data even when the app is closed or not in use. This data is used to provide you with information about how your child uses the device. We do not share this data with any third parties. To enable these features, please allow accessibility permissions on this device.

Screenshots

DD4 screens
KidShield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DD at 44% against KidShield's 0%. DD also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). KidShield's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. DD sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 3 months. KidShield asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DD holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DD has 324 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of DD's written reviews are positive against 0% of KidShield's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DD ships an update monthly, KidShield every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DD versus KidShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDDKidShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (324 ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings324 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDappological Ltd.TP-Link Systems Inc.

Customer experience

DD

All ratings324 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative52.9%

KidShield

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

DD

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes after 2 seconds of connection
  • Cannot add router - save button greyed out
  • Connection drops and unresponsive interface
  • Remote connection not working
  • WAN live graph broken after updates
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  • Wireless clients live data not displaying
  • App hangs and freezes frequently
  • Paid features not working despite subscription
  • Legacy user subscription transfer not syncing properly
  • Version 3 buttons and features non-functional

Requested features

7 requests
  • One-time purchase option instead of recurring subscription
  • Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support in free version
  • Per-feature payment options
  • Lower subscription pricing
  • Trial version with full feature access
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  • Free tier for basic monitoring without subscription
  • Tiered pricing for single vs. multiple routers

KidShield

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

DD

Subscriptions9
  • Home$2.493 Months
  • Home$3.996 Months
  • Pro$4.493 Months
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  • Home$4.991 Year
  • Pro$6.496 Months
  • Ultimate Pro$7.493 Months
  • Pro$8.491 Year
  • Ultimate Pro$11.996 Months
  • Ultimate Pro$15.991 Year
None

KidShield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DD free?
DD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KidShield free?
KidShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DD or KidShield?
DD is rated higher. DD averages 4.2 out of 5 from 324 ratings, while KidShield averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do DD or KidShield have ads?
Neither DD nor KidShield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DD or KidShield?
DD ships an update monthly, and KidShield every 9 months. Most recently, DD was updated on September 8, 2026 and KidShield on September 19, 2026.

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