BlockBear! vs Poper Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlockBear!
Browse the web without annoying ads and reclaim valuable screen space. This app significantly speeds up website loading times, conserves bandwidth, and protects your privacy from online trackers. Easily manage ad blocking preferences and whitelist favorite sites.
- Blocks all ad types
- Removes website clutter
- Speeds up website loading
- Saves bandwidth
- Protects privacy from tracking
- Customizable blocking options
- Safari extension for whitelisting
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Rawr! BlockBear is a really simple and ferocious adblocking app that allows you to browse the web ad-free and reclaim valuable screen space. BlockBear: • Blocks ads (popups, text ads, banners) and removes website clutter • Loads many websites 3-5x faster saving time and bandwidth • Protects your privacy from widespread online tracking (cookies, beacons, scripts, etc) • Lets you choose to block any combination of ads, online tracking and social buttons with a simple switch • Helps you to conveniently whitelist your favourite websites from within Safari using the BlockBear Safari extension • Includes 100% more bears than competing ad blockers Yeah, you could download another adblocker… but then you wouldn’t have a bear.
Poper Blocker
This tool enhances your mobile browsing by instantly blocking intrusive ads and annoying pop-ups. It works seamlessly with Safari to provide a faster, cleaner, and ad-free internet experience on your devices.
- Powerful Safari pop-up blocker
- Faster browsing with no ads
- Removes pop-ups and overlays
- Ad blocker for Safari
- Free ad blocker
- Simple setup
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Poper Blocker: Block Ads & Browse Seamlessly! Tired of intrusive ads and annoying pop-ups ruining your mobile experience? Poper Blocker is a powerful safari ad blocker designed to give you a clean, lightning-fast, and no ads experience on your iPhone, iPad and computer. Whether you are reading the news or shopping online, Poper Blocker acts as your dedicated ad blocker for safari, working silently in the background to block ads before they even load. Why Choose Poper Blocker? - Powerful Safari Pop Up Blocker: Experience the web without interruptions. Our advanced popup blocking technology ensures that hidden overlays and new tabs are stopped instantly. - Faster Browsing with No Ads: By using Poper Blocker’s solution, you reduce data usage and significantly speed up page load times. - Remove Popups & Overlays: Unlike a basic free ad blocker, Poper specializes in those hard-to-stop popups and content overlays that take over your screens that other blockers miss. Key Features - Ad Blocker for Safari: Fully integrated with iOS Safari for seamless performance. - Remove Popups: Instantly block ads and site notifications that clutter your screen. - Free Ad Blocker: High-end popup blocking features available to everyone at no cost.Simple Setup: Activate your safari ad blocker in seconds and enjoy a cleaner, safer internet immediately. Poper Blocker is the perfect adblock safari tool for anyone seeking a private, distraction-free online world. Download today and see why millions trust us to remove popups and deliver a no ads experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BlockBear! at 79% against Poper Blocker's 0%. BlockBear! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 12). Poper Blocker's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BlockBear! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlockBear! has 2.8K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of BlockBear!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Poper Blocker's.
BlockBear! ships an update every 3 months, Poper Blocker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlockBear! | Poper Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better | 4.2 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TunnelBear, LLC | Big Star Labs LP |
Customer experience
BlockBear!
Poper Blocker
Bugs and requests
BlockBear!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Whitelist functionality not working as expected
- Causes Safari pages to load blank
- Blocks YouTube ads inconsistently
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode app icon
- Ability to easily enable/disable on specific sites
- Integration with other browsers (e.g. Chrome)
Poper Blocker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BlockBear!
No in-app purchases
Poper Blocker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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