# Shut Up vs Widgelytics

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shut Up at none against Widgelytics's 2. Shut Up also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 23%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Widgelytics's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widgelytics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Shut Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

Widgelytics holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 65 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Shut Up's written reviews are positive against 23% of Widgelytics's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Shut Up ships an update every 6 months, Widgelytics fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shut Up | Widgelytics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shut-up-comment-blocker/id1015043880/reviews) | **[4.4 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgelytics-social-widgets/id1592659280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 49 | **65** |
| Positive reviews | **56.1% of reviews** | 23.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Romero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015043879) | [Niels van Straaten](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592659282) |

## What reviewers say

### Shut Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shut-up-comment-blocker/id1015043880)

This app helps you avoid unwanted online discussions by automatically hiding comment sections while browsing the web in Safari. You can customize which websites should always display comments.

**Highlights:** Hides comment sections in Safari, Customizable website exceptions, Simple and free to use, Works on websites only

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Blocks comments effectively
- 🕊️ Provides peace and sanity
- 🚀 Improves browsing experience
- 💡 Saves time by reducing distractions
- ✅ Works well with ad-blockers

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Does not work on YouTube comments
- ❌ Does not work on mobile app versions
- ❌ Stopped working on newer iOS/macOS versions
- ❌ Inconsistent performance across websites
- ❌ Fails to block Disqus comments

**Reported bugs**

- Does not work for YouTube comments
- Does not work for mobile app versions
- Stopped working on iOS 26 and later
- Does not shut up Disqus
- Does not block anything

**Requested features**

- Block comments in mobile app versions
- Improve blocking for YouTube comments
- Improve blocking for Disqus comments
- Improve blocking for Pinterest comments
- Work on individual apps (not just Safari)


### Widgelytics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgelytics-social-widgets/id1592659280)

Display your social media analytics directly on your device's home screen. Track followers, subscribers, and likes across various platforms with customizable widgets. Personalize your home screen with endless design options.

**Highlights:** Analytics widgets for home screen, Track followers and subscribers, Support for Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, Customizable widget designs, Track likes and growth, Endless design options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $23.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shut Up free?

Shut Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Widgelytics free?

Widgelytics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shut Up or Widgelytics?

Widgelytics is rated higher. Shut Up averages 4.2 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Widgelytics averages 4.4 from 65 ratings.

### Do Shut Up or Widgelytics have ads?

Neither Shut Up nor Widgelytics shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shut Up or Widgelytics?

Shut Up ships an update every 6 months, and Widgelytics fortnightly. Most recently, Shut Up was updated on November 1, 2026 and Widgelytics on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*