Connecting to unsecured network automatically

Hi,
Is there a setting in the iPhone, where it connects to free wi-fi or unsecured wi-fi automatically whenever available?
When I turn on 'Ask to Join networks' , then every few minutes, it shows the list of networks nearby and asks me if I want to join? But 99% of the time, the networks are secured and I wouldn't know the password for the same.
Thus, I turned off the setting 'Ask to join networks'. But when I turn off this, does this turn off, even free wi-fi or unsecured wi-fi connection?
Is there a way, where it doesn't ask for secured connections but connects to unsecured network if available?
Thanks
S N

You can't specify which type of wifi connection is shown.

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