Roadblock - Content Blocker

Roadblock - Content Blocker

Block unwanted web content

268 ratings
96 reviews
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 27, 2015
  • September 29, 2026

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About

Take control of your online experience by blocking unwanted ads, trackers, and other web content. This app enhances privacy, security, and speeds up page loading while reducing data usage. Syncs seamlessly across Apple devices.

✓Block ads and trackers
✓Block social, chat, and AI widgets
✓Block notification banners
✓Customizable blocking rules
✓Hide webpage elements
✓iCloud Sync across devices
✓Passcode lock
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What's New in Roadblock

3.4

September 29, 2026

• iOS 27 support • New resource types in custom rules, including Ping and WebSocket • Redesigned and improved the visual tool in the "Tools" extension • Improved video blocking via the "Tools" extension • Improved subscription status handling • Built-in rules updates and improvements • Bug fixes and general improvements Please open the app after updating so the updated rules can be reloaded in Safari.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Premium (1 Month)

Unlocks premium features for 1 month

$0.991 Month
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User reviews

Still The Most Flexible, But …

Roadblock still doesn't have any competition for custom rule filtering, however it is not yet able to control the newest content types of Safari (ping/websocket/other). Please add these. I like to run with very minimal requests by default as it makes things fast and private by default, but it doesn't quite cover all requests. The built-in rules are pretty good, but I am mostly interested in custom filters.
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Not 1 Time Payment =S No Thx

I am not paying monthly or yearly payment for an app I never heard of before until now.

territble subscription

i got the subscription for $10 thinking i could block specific domains without blocking subdomains but it turns out no matter how much you try to block just a domain, every subdomain is automatically blocked regardless of what setting you choose. do not buy if wishing to block domains without blocking subdomains
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SCAM

It does absolutely nothing. I paid the subscription price and enabled the extension in Safari, but the custom filters DON’T WORK. The Hide Content feature isn’t even functional. You can type in a filter specification, but it doesn’t let you add it! Worthless app. Total scam.

Eh

Does what it says on the tin but needs polishing.

Dragging the window larger horizontally will cause some text to deform and stretch with the window.

The sidebar width can’t be adjusted but the adjust icon appears when hovering over the drag separator.

And quite a few other paper cuts.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

10 issues

Custom filters fail to block websites despite being enabled

Bug

Hide Content feature doesn't allow adding filters

Bug

Text deforms when resizing window horizontally

Bug

VoiceOver cannot focus Add button in rule edit UI

Bug

Settings disable after iPad restart

Bug

Cookie stripping only works on HTTPS, not HTTP

Bug

App crashes on latest iOS versions

Bug

Safari broken or severely degraded after updates

Bug

Restore purchases functionality broken

Bug

Block Trackers option breaks website browsing

Bug
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Requested Features

10 requests

Quick whitelist feature in Safari toolbar

Feature

Support for WebSocket and ping content types

Feature

Ability to block specific YouTube channels

Feature

Local activity log

Feature

IP address and port blocking

Feature

Granular video blocking (not all-or-nothing)

Feature

Better documentation for custom rule selectors

Feature

Adjustable sidebar width

Feature

Domain blocking without subdomain blocking

Feature

Better pre-purchase clarity on subscription model

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FAQ

What does Roadblock do?

Roadblock is a content blocker for Safari that helps you control your web browsing experience. It blocks unwanted content like ads and trackers, protects your privacy and security, improves page load times, and reduces data usage.

What are the key features of Roadblock?

Key features include blocking ads and trackers, social widgets, and notification banners. It also offers custom rules to block or allow specific web resources, hide elements, strip cookies, and force secure connections. Profiles and settings sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Is Roadblock free to use?

Roadblock offers a free version with basic blocking capabilities. To unlock all features, including advanced custom rule options and more, users can upgrade to a Premium version.

What devices is Roadblock compatible with?

Roadblock is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, allowing for seamless syncing of profiles and settings across your Apple ecosystem.

How does Roadblock improve my browsing?

By blocking ads and trackers, Roadblock reduces clutter and prevents unwanted tracking, leading to a cleaner and more private browsing experience. It also helps pages load faster and consumes less data.