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wBlock: Ad Blocker for Safari

wBlock: Ad Blocker for Safari

Free, open-source ad block

178 ratings
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Released
October 13, 2025
Updated
October 16, 2026

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Alexander Skula
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Enhance Safari browsing with an ad blocker that supports userscripts for custom features, offers lightning-fast performance with low RAM usage, and provides complete control over blocking. It ensures privacy with a design that runs within Safari's API and is completely free and open-source.

✓Userscript support for custom features
✓Lightning-fast performance with low RAM usage
✓Complete control over blocking
✓Privacy-first design
✓Comprehensive ad and tracker blocking
✓Free and open-source
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What users say about wBlock

Reviews of wBlock are mostly positive: the Utilities app is rated 4.8/5 from 178 App Store ratings. What users like most: fast and efficient, lightweight and resource-friendly. Top complaints: occasional performance issues on macOS. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fast and efficient
  • 👍Lightweight and resource-friendly
  • 🔒Open-source and secure
  • 💡Highly customizable
  • 👍Excellent ad blocking performance

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional performance issues on macOS
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What's New in wBlock

3.2.1

October 16, 2026

• Find and add filter lists from wBlock’s catalog and AdGuard’s registry. • Rule Capacity breaks applied rules into network rules and element-hiding rules. • Click line numbers in the source editor to select lines. • Filter updates use less peak memory and read each list once. • More ad and tracking hosts are blocked by default. • Added support for denyallow rules and CSS injection written as ##selector { style }. • Resolved network-rule parsing for uBO inline comments and rules containing the object type. • Dark Reader starts with a dark page to reduce white flashes. • No Autoplay allows camera and call previews to play. • Resolved filter updates started from iOS Shortcuts and Update Filters in the iPad popup. • Resolved a toolbar crash on iOS 15 and search opening and closing on iPhone. • Resolved flashing text and unwanted green tint in iPad settings and info sheets. • The iOS update progress sheet shows when no updates were found and closes automatically. • Rule Capacity keeps its breakdown when switching apps. • Added Persian and updated German, Japanese and Turkish translations.

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Finally! Excellent adblocker.

Ublock Origin not the same, adguard recently their app is heavy and limited. wBlock do better than this two. Excellent with privacy and blocking ads and trackers very good. Take less resources and is the best adblocker I will use it forever. I wish wBlock be in others platforms outside of Apple.
Lluisruben1997

Great app

Honestly it’s way better than using Brave. Because of this extension I’m back on Safari. It has everything that I need to block ads, use userscripts and it’s optimized to have rapid performance and battery life optimization.
ARArizona Ralph

wanted to love this but breaks often

not sure what it is, but on iPad pro m4 18.5 multiple webpages basically hang and never load with this enabled.

EDIT: used the minimal preset and didn't enable any other user scripts and everything works fine now. Will edit this if I have any other issues and will try to enable one feature at a time depending on if I need it
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Ccerroverb

There’s no competition

This has been the absolute best ad-blocker for Safari for a while now, but with the latest update adding in Tube Cleaner and effectively replacing my need for Vinegar, this app just leveled up! I never have an issue with speed or reliability, it just works.
MMaxintosh1984

BEST ad-blocker; full stop.

Simple, powerful, beautiful, open-source. Packed with all the ad-blocking, privacy, customization needs of everyone from the common user (recommended presets in one click, auto-updates) to the expert tinkerer (custom lists, userscripts, userstyles). Not only is this the only FREE app with this incredible feature-set, it’s all wrapped in a simple, intuitive interface that’s brilliantly designed and well-executed. By far, the best ad-blocker(++) for Safari; deserves to be #1 in its category. Thanks and respect to the dev.
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Reported Bugs

1 issue

Sluggish Safari performance after installation on macOS

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Requested Features

1 request

Support for Chinese language interface

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FAQ

What does wBlock do?

wBlock enhances your Safari browsing experience by blocking ads, trackers, and annoyances. It aims to make browsing cleaner, faster, and more private. The app also supports userscripts, allowing for advanced customization and features not typically found in standard browsers.

What are the key features of wBlock?

Key features include userscript support for custom web enhancements, lightning-fast performance with minimal RAM usage, complete control over blocking settings on a per-site basis, a privacy-first design that operates within Safari's API, and comprehensive protection using updated filter lists. It is also completely free and open-source.

Is wBlock free to use?

Yes, wBlock is completely free to use. It has no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no hidden fees. The app is committed to remaining free and open-source indefinitely, ensuring transparency and accessibility for all users.

How does wBlock protect my privacy?

wBlock is designed with privacy as a top priority. It runs entirely within Safari's content blocking API, meaning it does not collect any of your data or track your browsing activity. There are no system-level extensions that could monitor your online behavior, ensuring your privacy remains yours.

What kind of websites can wBlock block ads on?

wBlock uses comprehensive filter lists, including those from AdGuard, to block ads and trackers across virtually every website you visit. You can also add custom filter lists to fine-tune protection and toggle blocking on individual sites with a single click.