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DexProtector
London, UK
What it is
DexProtector is a self-hosted product for protecting and obfuscating Android and iOS apps, libraries, and SDKs. It targets unauthorized use, tampering, reverse engineering, and cracking, with protections for strings, classes, assets, and resources. Its InvokeDynamic engine hides sensitive API calls, while certificate checks and tamper detection help guard against re-signing or rebuilding. The Runtime Engine checks for root, jailbreak, debugging, and hooks at launch and while an app runs. It also validates server certificate chains and supports certificate and public key pinning. Mobile API Protection can generate attestation tokens for backend validation before sensitive operations are authorized. Configured apps can send security signals to Alice Threat Intelligence for risk workflows and SIEM integration. Supported formats include Android APK, AAB, and AAR, plus iOS IPA, XCArchive, Framework, and XCFramework. Pricing is on request, with a 30-day trial; protected applications stop working when the fully functional trial license expires. A new Standard license includes one year of technical support.
For and against
For
- Encrypts strings, classes, assets, and resources
- Checks for root, jailbreak, debugging, and hooks
- Supports Android and iOS native and hybrid apps
- Can generate attestation tokens for backend validation
- Standard includes one year of support and upgrades
Against
- Pricing is available by quote only
- No free plan is listed
- Protected apps stop working after the trial expires
- Standard is not suitable for virtualized environments
The verdict
DexProtector combines code obfuscation, runtime checks, and API protection for mobile software. Confirm that its self-hosted model, per-application licensing, and trial expiration terms fit your deployment needs.
Who it suits
DexProtector is aimed at teams protecting mobile apps and libraries, including organizations such as banks, payment providers, wallet issuers, and digital identity programs. Its self-hosted deployment suits groups that manage their own build and deployment environments.
Plans and prices
Annual Support Subscription
One year of technical support and upgrades for DexProtector Standard
Read 5 Oct 2026 · dexprotector.com
DexProtector Enterprise
Site license · support and advanced features · licensed per application · annual renewal
Read 5 Oct 2026 · dexprotector.com
DexProtector Standard
One computer license · one year support and upgrades included · licensed per application · for individuals and micro/small businesses
Read 5 Oct 2026 · dexprotector.com
On the record
- API protection
- Mobile API Protection can generate an attestation token for backend validation before sensitive API operations are authorized.licelus.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Code protection
- It encrypts strings, classes, assets, and resources, and hides sensitive API calls with its InvokeDynamic engine.dexprotector.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Enterprise features
- The Enterprise feature list includes iOS, watchOS, and tvOS protection, Android library protection, native code protections, and priority support with unlimited requests.dexprotector.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- HQ
- Licel lists a London, UK office at 14 East Bay Lane, The Press Centre, Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.licelus.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Integrity protection
- It injects certificate checks and tamper detection to help prevent applications from being re-signed or rebuilt.dexprotector.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Licel says DexProtector protects apps for Tier-1 banks, payment providers, wallet issuers, and national digital identity programs.licelus.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Licel describes DexProtector as a product for Android and iOS apps and SDKs; its about page says the company has clients in 75 countries.licelus.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Network security
- The Runtime Engine validates server certificate chains using its own clean-room implementation and offers certificate and public key pinning.licelus.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- DexProtector protects and obfuscates Android and iOS applications and libraries against unauthorized use, tampering, reverse engineering, and cracking.dexprotector.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Runtime protection
- The DexProtector Runtime Engine checks the device environment at launch and continues checking while the app runs, including for root, jailbreak, debugging, and hooks.licelus.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- A new DexProtector Standard license includes one year of technical support for setup help, error-log analysis, fixes, and updates or upgrades during the term.dexprotector.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Threat intelligence integration
- Configured apps can report security signals to Alice Threat Intelligence, whose dashboard and Enterprise API connect those signals to risk workflows and SIEM integration supports security operations.licelus.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Trial
- Licel offers a free trial license for a proof of concept in the customer's environment, typically around two weeks, with engineers available during the trial.licelus.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Trial limitation
- The legacy site says protected applications stop working when the fully functional 30-day trial license expires.dexprotector.com · read 5 Oct 2026
