Adblock Fast vs Nad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Faster ad blocking
- Open-source
- Optimized ruleset
- Consumes fewer resources
- Blocks ads in Safari
- Easy to enable/disable
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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.
Nad
Enhance your browsing with a powerful ad blocker for Safari. Enjoy a cleaner, faster, and more private online experience across all your Apple devices. It seamlessly integrates with Safari to remove unwanted ads and trackers.
- Cross-platform support
- Enhanced privacy
- Faster browsing
- Seamless Safari integration
- Utilizes Eyed-Blocklist
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Nad: The Powerful Ad Blocker for Safari Get the most out of your Safari experience with Nad, the lightweight ad blocker designed by Aemi Studio and Aploide. Enjoy a cleaner, faster, and more private browsing experience across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and VisionOS devices. Key Features: • Cross-Platform Support: Access Nad on all your Apple devices for seamless protection. • Enhanced Privacy: Block unwanted trackers to safeguard your online identity. • Faster Browsing: Experience lightning-fast loading times by eliminating resource-heavy ads. • Seamless Integration: Nad effortlessly integrates with Safari without compromising performance. Blocklist: Nad utilizes the Eyed-Blocklist crafted by Aploide, a comprehensive blocklist designed to enhance your browsing experience, removing most of the ads and trackers without being intrusive with your navigation. Get Started: 1. Install Nad from the App Store (iPhone/iPad) or Mac App Store (Mac). 2. Enable the ad blocker in Safari settings. 3. Enjoy an ad-free browsing experience! Follow Us: Stay updated with the latest features and announcements by following Aemi Studio and Aploide on social media: GitHub: Aemi Studio - https://github.com/Aemi-Studio GitHub: Aploide - https://github.com/aploide License: Nad is an open-source project licensed under Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL 2.0). See more at https://github.com/Aemi-Studio/Nad Contact us: If you have questions or feedback, feel free to reach out: - Aemi Studio: feedback@aemi.studio - Aploide: yo@aploi.de
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nad at 100% against Adblock Fast's 63%. Nad also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). Adblock Fast's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Nad holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Adblock Fast's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nad's.
Adblock Fast ships an update every 7 months, Nad weekly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Adblock Fast | Nad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (11 ratings) | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rocketship Apps | Guillaume Coquard |
Customer experience
Adblock Fast
Nad
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
Nad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Adblock Fast
No in-app purchases
Nad
No in-app purchases









