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DNS & Hosts

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15 active apps

Explore DNS & Hosts apps with verified metadata, version history, and curated mirrors on APKs Center.

Overall balance first Top pick: AndroDNS Average trust score: 74
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When two apps are close, broader adoption and a healthier version history help break the tie.

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Ordered using trust, risk, footprint, freshness, and category fit signals.
#1

AndroDNS

AndroDNS stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 0 dangerous permissions.

android.leetdreams.ch.androdns. Release snapshot: Category: DNS & Hosts | Latest version: 1.8 | Package: androdns.android.leetdreams.ch.androdns | Min SDK 26 | Updated: 2006-09-20...

Priority score: 60 Trust score: 87 Risk: Low risk Dangerous permissions: 0 Size: 4.5 MB 1 versions tracked
#2

DNS Hero

DNS Hero stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 0 dangerous permissions.

DNS Hero for Android (DNS & Hosts) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Updated: 2002-01-26 | Size: 3.4 MB | Target SDK 36 | Package: com.gianlu.dn...

Priority score: 60 Trust score: 87 Risk: Low risk Dangerous permissions: 0 Size: 3.4 MB 1 versions tracked
#3

AdAway

AdAway stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 1 dangerous permissions.

AdAway is an Android app in DNS & Hosts with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Package: org.adaway | Target SDK 33 | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 |...

Priority score: 57 Trust score: 81 Risk: Low risk Dangerous permissions: 1 Size: 15.3 MB 1 versions tracked
#4

Intra

Intra stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 0 dangerous permissions.

Intra for Android (DNS & Hosts) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Size: 12.7 MB | Updated: 2007-01-06 | Target SDK 34 | Latest version: 1.4.1 |...

Priority score: 57 Trust score: 80 Risk: Low risk Dangerous permissions: 0 Size: 12.7 MB 1 versions tracked
#5

Athena: Firewall DNS AdBlocker

Athena: Firewall DNS AdBlocker stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 1 dangerous permissions.

Release snapshot: Updated: 2006-04-29. Release snapshot: Updated: 2006-04-29 | Package: com.kin.athena | Target SDK 36 | Developer: Kin69 | Category: DNS & Hosts | ABI arm64-v8a,...

Priority score: 56 Trust score: 78 Risk: Low risk Dangerous permissions: 1 Size: 6.0 MB 1 versions tracked
#6

Daedalus

Daedalus stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 2 dangerous permissions.

Daedalus for Android (DNS & Hosts) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Min SDK 21 | Package: org.itxtech.daedalus | Updated: 2007-06-19 | Category...

Priority score: 56 Trust score: 78 Risk: Low risk Dangerous permissions: 2 Size: 6.2 MB 1 versions tracked
#7

NetGuard

NetGuard stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 2 dangerous permissions.

NetGuard provides simple and advanced ways to block access to the internet - no root required.Applications and Release Release snapshot: Category: DNS & Hosts | Package: eu.fairco...

Priority score: 49 Trust score: 75 Risk: Medium risk Dangerous permissions: 2 Size: 2.7 MB 1 versions tracked
#8

OpenDNS Updater

OpenDNS Updater stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 0 dangerous permissions.

A closer look at OpenDNS Updater: release details and update history in DNS & Hosts. Release snapshot: Target SDK 34 | Developer: Guillaume Villena | Min SDK 21 | Package: fr.guil...

Priority score: 48 Trust score: 69 Risk: Medium risk Dangerous permissions: 0 Size: 3.3 MB 1 versions tracked
#9

TLSFragment

TLSFragment stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 0 dangerous permissions.

TLSFragment for Android (DNS & Hosts) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Latest version: 4.1.0 | Category: DNS & Hosts | Target SDK 32 | Updated:...

Priority score: 47 Trust score: 66 Risk: Medium risk Dangerous permissions: 0 Size: 36.1 MB 1 versions tracked
#10

personalDNSfilter

personalDNSfilter stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 3 dangerous permissions.

DNS request based Host Blocker over local VPN using a Blocklist Min SDK 17. Release snapshot: Min SDK 17 | Category: DNS & Hosts | Latest version: 1.50.59.0 | Target SDK 36 | Pack...

Priority score: 46 Trust score: 67 Risk: Medium risk Dangerous permissions: 3 Size: 0.6 MB 1 versions tracked
#11

MotionEye Client

MotionEye Client stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 0 dangerous permissions.

On developerfromjokela.motioneyeclient . Release snapshot: Package: com.developerfromjokela.motioneyeclient | Size: 2.8 MB | Min SDK 15 | Updated: 2006-02-07 | Target SDK 28 | Cat...

Priority score: 34 Trust score: 49 Risk: High risk Dangerous permissions: 0 Size: 2.8 MB 1 versions tracked
#12

Clash Meta

Clash Meta stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 6 dangerous permissions.

Size: 63.5 MB Release snapshot: Developer: MetaCubeX. Release snapshot: Developer: MetaCubeX | Package: com.github.metacubex.clash.meta | Min SDK 21 | Target SDK 35 | ABI arm64-v8...

Priority score: 20 Size: 63.5 MB 2 versions tracked
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