Comparison

Adblock Fast vs AdBlocker

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

Head to head
About

Adblock Fast

This app is a fast, open-source ad blocker for iOS that optimizes web page loading by removing advertisements. It consumes fewer system resources than other ad blockers and works exclusively within Safari.

Highlights
  • Faster ad blocking
  • Open-source
  • Optimized ruleset
  • Consumes fewer resources
  • Blocks ads in Safari
  • Easy to enable/disable
Features
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Adblock Fast is a new, faster ad blocker and the first open-source ad blocker for iOS (http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/09/adblock-fast-is-a-free-and-open-source-way-to-banish-ads-in-ios-9)! Just as webpages grew bloated with ads, so too have ad blockers grown bloated with little-used filtering rules and features that sap their speed and hog your device’s disk space, CPU cycles, and memory. Adblock Fast runs an optimized ruleset to accelerate pages more but consume less system resources than other ad blockers do. Adblock Fast blocks ads in Safari not in other apps. To allow Adblock Fast to block in Safari: 1. press the Home button on your iPhone or iPad, 2. tap the “Settings” app, 3. tap “Safari” > (under “ General”) “Content Blockers”, then 4. toggle the “Adblock Fast” switch on. To unblock ads, navigate to the “Adblock Fast” app. To see the effect of Adblock Fast on a particular page, you may have to clear Safari’s cache (tap “Settings” > “Safari” > “Clear History and Website Data”) before reloading the page. If you have any questions or comments, follow and message us: • https://www.facebook.com/adblockfast • https://twitter.com/adblockfast ••• Adblock Fast was created and is maintained by Rocketship, an award-winning app studio whose mission is to design and develop the finest mobile and web experiences.

About

AdBlocker

This app blocks ads and trackers in Safari, enhancing privacy and speeding up browsing. It also conserves data and battery life by removing unwanted content. Premium features offer advanced DNS privacy and security filters.

Highlights
  • Safari ad blocking
  • Privacy protection
  • Speed acceleration
  • Reduced traffic consumption
  • Increased battery life
  • Advanced DNS privacy (Premium)
  • Security filters (Premium)
Features
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AdClear is an ultra-efficient ad blocker for Safari. It will not only remove annoying ads but also secure your privacy with advanced tracking protection. Ad Block for iOS is an open source app, it’s totally transparent and safe to use. The app is free but offers additional paid Premium features for advanced users. KEY FEATURES: - Safari ad blocking. Removes all kinds of ads in Safari. Say goodbye to annoying banners, pop-ups and video ads. Whitelist your favorite websites or use manual blocking tool to hide any element on the page. - Privacy protection. The web is full of trackers that literally watch your every click. AdGuard offers a selection of filters aimed directly at trackers and web analytics that will ensure your private data stays that way. - Speed acceleration. Safari browser runs up to 4x faster. AdClear removes tons of rubbish and you can freely surf the web! - Reduced traffic consumption and increased battery life. Banners and ads sometimes add up to half the size of the page. By blocking them, you’re saving your battery life and Wi-Fi/mobile traffic. - More than 50 popular subscriptions (EasyList, EasyPrivacy, etc.) plus AdGuard's own powerful ad filters, including language-specific filters. Together they don't leave ads a chance. AdClear PREMIUM AdClear Premium includes the following features: - DNS privacy. Blocking regular online trackers is not enough if you want to assure 100% protection of your online privacy. Choose any of the user-favorite DNS providers or configure a custom DNS server. - Security filters. Protect yourself from dangerous websites riddled with cryptojacking or fraud. AdClear Premium is a paid service with the subscription cost $19.99/year (price may vary by region). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscriptions may be managed and your auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchasing a subscription. * Privacy policy: https://londonappstudio.co.uk/privacy.html * Terms of Use: https://londonappstudio.co.uk/terms.html

Screenshots

Adblock Fast3 screens
AdBlocker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Adblock Fast at 63% against AdBlocker's 20%. Adblock Fast also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). AdBlocker's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). 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. AdBlocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Adblock Fast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AdBlocker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AdBlocker has 90 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Adblock Fast's written reviews are positive against 20% of AdBlocker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Adblock Fast ships an update every 7 months, AdBlocker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Adblock Fast versus AdBlocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdblock FastAdBlocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11 ratings)4.2 (90 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1190 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRocketship AppsLondon App Studio Ltd

Customer experience

Adblock Fast

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative29.9%

AdBlocker

All ratings90 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Adblock Fast

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App shuts down videos and comments
  • No longer blocks YouTube ads
  • Cannot skip ads when blocker is active
  • Ads still not blocked after uninstalling
  • Webpages do not load, show blank page
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  • Safari browser becomes choppy and slow
  • Incompatible with iPad 2

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to report webpages with ads
  • Whitelisting option
  • Show number of ads blocked and data saved
  • Update filter lists for French websites
  • Block sponsored ads on YouTube
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  • Block ads on social media apps
  • Remove blank ad spaces
  • Force touch on/off feature

AdBlocker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Adblock Fast

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

AdBlocker

Subscriptions4
  • AdClear Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • AdBlock Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • AdClear Premium Plus3 Days trial$4.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Adblock Fast free?
Adblock Fast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AdBlocker free?
AdBlocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Adblock Fast or AdBlocker?
AdBlocker is rated higher. Adblock Fast averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while AdBlocker averages 4.2 from 90 ratings.
Do Adblock Fast or AdBlocker have ads?
Neither Adblock Fast nor AdBlocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Adblock Fast or AdBlocker?
Adblock Fast ships an update every 7 months, and AdBlocker monthly. Most recently, Adblock Fast was updated on October 2, 2026 and AdBlocker on October 15, 2026.

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