Comparison

Shut Up vs Iconfactory Tapestry

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shut Up

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
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Shut Up spares you the opinions of troglodytes by hiding comment sections when browsing the web in Safari. You can also set your favorite websites to show comments by default. That's it. Simple and free. Enjoy! NOTE: Shut Up can only hide comments on websites, not inside apps. Uses shutup.css by Steven Frank, with permission. https://github.com/panicsteve/shutup-css

About

Iconfactory Tapestry

Aggregate content from various social media, blogs, podcasts, and video channels into a single, chronological feed. Organize your digital life with custom timelines, powerful search, and spoiler-blocking rules for a personalized browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Unified chronological timeline
  • Supports social media, blogs, RSS, podcasts, YouTube
  • Customizable timelines
  • Spoiler and topic muting rules
  • Cross-device sync
  • Private by design
  • Custom connectors
Features
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Tapestry weaves your favorite blogs, social media, and more into a unified and chronological timeline. ⁕ The Web Your Way Tapestry combines posts from your favorite social media services like Bluesky, Mastodon, Tumblr along with others like RSS feeds, podcasts, YouTube channels, and more. All of your content is presented in chronological order, with no algorithm deciding what you should or shouldn't see. ⁕ Join The Conversation Compose new posts, reply to your friends, and read discussions on Bluesky or Mastodon right from inside of Tapestry. No need to switch to another app when you want to interact. ⁕ A Bird's Eye View Tapestry makes it easier than ever to browse content from dozens or even hundreds of sources. Create custom timelines, seamlessly sync your reading position across devices, and keep track of feeds in an easy-to-read, color-coded stream of content. ⁕ Avoid Spoilers Everywhere Quickly create powerful rules that control what you do and don't see across all your feeds. Avoid potential spoilers and stay clear of unwanted topics by creating rules that muffle and mute items in everything you follow. ⁕ Powerful Searching Search for topics and terms across all feeds simultaneously. Tapestry makes it easy to find that blog post, YouTube video, or podcast you're looking for - and easy to mark it for later. ⁕ Private By Design Your privacy is a priority. Tapestry works with content stored on your device, so searching and viewing content is completely private. We never sell or share your data with third parties. ⁕ Custom Connectors Expand Tapestry’s potential with third-party connectors. Import custom connectors from trusted developers, or even write your own to add your favorite bit of data to the timeline. If there's an open data feed available, a connector can weave it into Tapestry. Additional Features: • Universal app for iOS, iPadOS and macOS • Quickly open posts in your favorite third party apps to take action • Syncs your reading position via iCloud across devices • Fully accessible using VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and more • Customize Tapestry's app icon, layout, and fonts • Create custom timelines of your favorite feeds • Mark your favorite items to read later • Light and dark mode support -------- Tapestry uses auto-renewing subscriptions. The subscription provides access to premium features like ad removal, custom timelines, feed customization, and more. The subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of your subscription period and will be charged through your iTunes account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Terms of Use: https://tapestry.iconfactory.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tapestry.iconfactory.com/privacy

Screenshots

Shut Up4 screens
Iconfactory Tapestry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shut Up at none against Iconfactory Tapestry's 3. Shut Up also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). Iconfactory Tapestry's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Iconfactory Tapestry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Shut Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Iconfactory Tapestry holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Iconfactory Tapestry has 327 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Shut Up's written reviews are positive against 82% of Iconfactory Tapestry's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shut Up ships an update every 6 months, Iconfactory Tapestry every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shut Up versus Iconfactory Tapestry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShut UpIconfactory Tapestry
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (49 ratings)4.6 (327 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews82.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49327 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB74 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperRichard RomeroThe Iconfactory

Customer experience

Shut Up

All ratings46 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral15.8%
Negative28.1%

Iconfactory Tapestry

All ratings300 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative12.4%

User reviews

Shut Up

From 49 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • ❌ 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

Iconfactory Tapestry

From 327 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Chronological timeline
  • 👍 Elegant and polished design
  • 🔒 Secure and privacy-focused
  • 🎨 Customizable appearance
  • 🔗 Integrates multiple feeds (RSS, Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube, etc.)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Confusing connector setup process
  • 🔍 Limited feed management options (no read/unread, bookmarks, etc.)
  • 🖼️ Cluttered UI with too much visual noise
  • 🔍 Lack of in-app engagement (no likes, replies, etc.)

Bugs and requests

Shut Up

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • 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
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  • No longer works on iOS Safari
  • Misses some websites
  • Does not work on YouTube in Safari
  • Does not block comments on Instagram on iOS Safari
  • Does not work on Pinterest.co.uk
  • Does not work on mobile sites unless desktop version is requested
  • No good for social apps like Instagram
  • Reinstalling required after updates
  • App crashes at opening
  • Whitelist resets every time it's opened
  • Does not work in Ventura
  • Not blocking YouTube comments
  • Does not work on the YouTube app
  • Comments still show up after removing from exception list
  • Cannot turn on in app settings for Safari
  • Had to install twice before it worked
  • Stopped working on Safari 15.1 (Monterey)
  • Comments disappeared, but ALL comments disappear (not desired)
  • App crashes at opening

Requested features

8 requests
  • 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)
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  • Ensure compatibility with newer iOS/macOS versions
  • Fix whitelist reset bug
  • Fix app crashing bug

Iconfactory Tapestry

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
  • Occasional feed sync issues
  • Crashes when trying to screenshot certain screens

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add ability to mark posts as read
  • Implement bookmarking/saving functionality
  • Allow custom font size and theme options
  • Provide more granular control over muting/filtering
  • Add in-app engagement features (likes, replies, etc.)
Show 3 more
  • Improve connector discovery and setup process
  • Develop a dedicated newsletter connector
  • Release a companion Mac app

In-app purchases

None

Shut Up

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Iconfactory Tapestry

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tapestry Lifetime Purchase$149.99

Questions

Is Shut Up free?
Shut Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iconfactory Tapestry free?
Iconfactory Tapestry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shut Up or Iconfactory Tapestry?
Iconfactory Tapestry is rated higher. Shut Up averages 4.2 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Iconfactory Tapestry averages 4.6 from 327 ratings.
Do Shut Up or Iconfactory Tapestry have ads?
Neither Shut Up nor Iconfactory Tapestry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shut Up or Iconfactory Tapestry?
Shut Up ships an update every 6 months, and Iconfactory Tapestry every 4 weeks. Most recently, Shut Up was updated on October 23, 2026 and Iconfactory Tapestry on October 30, 2026.

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