# Adblock Fast vs AdClear

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Adblock Fast at 63% against AdClear's 20%. Adblock Fast also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). AdClear'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.

Both are free to download. AdClear sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Adblock Fast asks for nothing beyond the download.

AdClear holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AdClear has 92 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 AdClear's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Adblock Fast ships an update every 7 months, AdClear monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adblock Fast | AdClear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adblock-fast/id1032930802/reviews) | **[4.2 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adclear-ad-blocker/id1567799463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **92** |
| Positive reviews | **62.9% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 37 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rocketship Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104564271) | [London App Studio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567773800) |

## What reviewers say

### Adblock Fast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adblock-fast/id1032930802)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast loading pages
- 👍 Simple and lightweight
- 💰 Free to use
- ✅ Works on Safari
- 👍 Effective ad blocking on websites

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Does not block YouTube ads
- ❌ Ineffective on some sites
- ❌ Blocks non-ad content
- ❌ Leaves blank ad spaces
- ❌ Slows down browser

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### AdClear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adclear-ad-blocker/id1567799463)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AdClear Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| AdBlock Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| AdClear Premium Plus | $4.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adblock Fast free?

Adblock Fast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AdClear free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Adblock Fast or AdClear?

AdClear is rated higher. Adblock Fast averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while AdClear averages 4.2 from 92 ratings.

### Do Adblock Fast or AdClear have ads?

Neither Adblock Fast nor AdClear shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Adblock Fast or AdClear?

Adblock Fast ships an update every 7 months, and AdClear monthly. Most recently, Adblock Fast was updated on November 2, 2026 and AdClear 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.*