Comparison

ad blocker vs AdSpamBlock

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

Head to head
About

ad blocker

This utility app removes ads and multimedia content from your browser, enhancing speed and reducing distractions. It also offers privacy locking features for a cleaner browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Ad removal
  • Multimedia content blocking
  • Privacy locking
  • Browser speed enhancement
Features
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تطبيق حذف اعلانات وتوقيفها من المتصفح , لتسريع المتصفح وتخفيف الازعاج في المتصفح. مميزات التطبيق :- - ازالة الاعلانات - امكانية ازالة الوسائط المتعددة - اقفال الخصوصية - وغيرها الكثير من المميزات لا تنسوا تقييم التطبيق ودعمنا بالافكار عبر الاميل

About

AdSpamBlock

This app blocks unwanted advertisements and detects spam across various browser and email applications. It protects users from phishing ads and illegal tracking, offering a cleaner and safer online experience.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads in browsers (Safari, Chrome)
  • Blocks ads in email applications
  • Detects and blocks spam
  • Monitors and blocks illegal tracking
  • Protects against phishing ads
Features
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AdSpamBlock is a free, made-in-Japan ad blocker and spam detector. It frees you from phishing ads and annoying ads. [Important] Seeing ads? Turn off "Connectivity Assist" When iOS's Connectivity Assist (Settings > Wi-Fi; formerly Wi-Fi Assist) is on, your traffic may switch to cellular data while Wi-Fi is unstable and bypass ad blocking, so ads appear. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi > Connectivity Assist and turn it off (you can also turn it off only for the Wi-Fi network you use). When the app detects this, it also lets you know on the Home screen and with a notification. [Three advantages of AdSpamBlock] 1. Wide filtering coverage Blocks ads in the background not only in browsers such as Safari and Chrome, but also in mail and other apps, protecting you from harmful and spam ads. 2. High performance, still free AdSpamBlock stays free thanks to our users. In return, we may occasionally show reward program offers in a non-intrusive way. 3. Monitors ads and unauthorized tracking Beyond ads, it monitors and blocks tracking code that runs behind websites without your consent. [Check that it is working] The "Status" screen in Settings shows whether the VPN and ad blocking are running and when the block list was last updated. You can update the list and run a check right there. [Notes] - Because all traffic is filtered, iOS's data usage screen attributes the data usage of all apps to this app. - If Instagram shows an error, try deleting and reinstalling the Instagram app. - Requires iOS 15 or later.

Screenshots

ad blocker4 screens
AdSpamBlock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AdSpamBlock at 4.7 against ad blocker's 3.8. AdSpamBlock also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and ratings volume (680 vs 19). ad blocker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AdSpamBlock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AdSpamBlock has 680 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ad blocker's written reviews are positive against 79% of AdSpamBlock's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ad blocker versus AdSpamBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterad blockerAdSpamBlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (19 ratings)4.7 (680 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19680 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermohamed ahmedmisosil inc

Customer experience

ad blocker

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

AdSpamBlock

All ratings640 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative14.2%

Bugs and requests

ad blocker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AdSpamBlock

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App turns off randomly without user action
  • Internet connection drops intermittently (5 minutes recovery)
  • Some websites become unreadable when enabled
  • Barcode display fails in certain apps (JRE)
  • Device overheating when app is active
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  • Automatic toggle activation despite being disabled
  • App stops working after iOS updates
  • Excessive background data usage even when idle
  • Some ads still slip through despite being enabled
  • Performance degradation on newer iPhone models

Requested features

9 requests
  • Notification to remind users to turn app back on after restart
  • Reduce battery consumption optimization
  • Lower mobile data usage
  • YouTube and streaming service ad blocking
  • Prevent automatic shutoff
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  • Better compatibility with banking/payment apps
  • Ability to care for the bulldog mascot
  • Support for reward video ads (whitelist improvements)
  • Reduce device heating

In-app purchases

None

ad blocker

No in-app purchases

None

AdSpamBlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ad blocker free?
ad blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AdSpamBlock free?
AdSpamBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ad blocker or AdSpamBlock?
AdSpamBlock is rated higher. ad blocker averages 3.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while AdSpamBlock averages 4.7 from 680 ratings.
Do ad blocker or AdSpamBlock have ads?
AdSpamBlock shows ads; ad blocker does not.

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