Comparison

Ad Block Multi vs Content Blocker+

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

Head to head
About

Ad Block Multi

Block ads, trackers, and cookie notices in Safari with a highly customizable ad blocker. Utilize numerous filter lists, including region-specific options, to enhance privacy, save data, and improve battery life. This app offers advanced blocking technology without compromising your browsing history.

Highlights
  • 21+ filter lists, including regional options
  • Blocks banner and pop-up ads
  • Blocks cookie law notices
  • Reduces malware and spyware risk
  • Enhances privacy by blocking tracking scripts
  • Saves data and battery life
  • Configurable allowlist
Features
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Why limit yourself with a few predefined filters like other ad blockers do? 21 filter lists and counting, including precise regional ones! Find a combination that suits you. Tired of seeing ads while surfing the net with Safari? Cookie law notices seem obvious to you? Thinking seriously about online privacy? Then Ad Block Multi is here to get your back! Utilizing the most advanced iOS technology, Ad Block Multi integrates with Safari and applies the combination of filters you select to your further browsing experience. ◉ Blocks banner and pop-up ads ◉ High-quality mobile-adapted filters, updated on a regular basis ◉ Very light on CPU usage - filters got compiled to bytecode one time and then reused by Safari without further parsing ◉ Reduces risk of malware and spyware infection ◉ Enhances your privacy by blocking user behavior tracking scripts ◉ Saves up to 51% of data plan and, consequently, your money ◉ Saves up to 24% of battery life, which increases your mobility ◉ Not a VPN or proxy solution ◉ Not a custom browser solution ◉ No in-app purchases, all filters are free to download The most user-requested features are here: - Configurable allowlist - Fast filter auto-updates And most important: * We don't get any access to your data or browsing history, it is just impossible for Safari Content Blocking Extension. Your privacy is on the first place! Wide variety of blocking filters, including: ◉ EU cookie law notices blocking ◉ Malware, spyware domains blocking ◉ Anti-adblock (forcing the user to disable ad blocking) protections and notices blocking ◉ Selection of region-specific filters, including China, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Korea, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine Our aim is to make the app the most powerful ad blocking solution on the App Store. If you would need any specific filter to be added or updated, we are always eager to get the feedback from you. Just tap "Learn more..." button in the app and drop us a line! What people are saying: #4 Top-Paid app Overall, #2 in Utilities in Hong Kong #8 Top-Paid app Overall, #2 in Utilities in Poland #2 Top-Paid app in Utilities in Latvia #4 Top-Paid app in Utilities in Czech Republic #4 Top-Paid app in Utilities in Finland #7 Top-Paid app in Utilities in Spain ***** Surpasses Crystal, Peace and 1Blocker when it comes to ad blocking on polish websites. ***** The app is great, and the dev's support is fantastic (quick & proper)! ◉ "The highest score. Our new choice for Content Blocker" - AppleYra.se (Oct 2015) ◉ "Ad Block-Multi is a great buy. It offers a lot of features for the casual user who wants to focus on being able to use the internet as he or she would like, without having to worry about fine-tuning each site" - Community review on MacRumors.com (Sep 2015) ◉ "Second Fastest iOS Content Blocker" - Content Blocker Test by BrooksReview.net (Sep 2015) ◉ "One of the first apps taking advantage of the new iOS 9 features. 5/5" - ANTYapps.pl (Sep 2015) ◉ "Number 1 among 5 of iOS 9 ad blockers" - ActualidadiPhone.com (Sep 2015)

About

Content Blocker+

Enhance your Safari browsing experience by blocking ads and trackers. This app speeds up web pages, reduces data consumption, and conserves battery life. It operates directly within Safari, offering a seamless and efficient way to browse the web.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads and trackers
  • Speeds up web browsing
  • Lowers data usage
  • Improves battery life
  • One-tap whitelisting
  • Works directly with Safari
Features
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"Wow Safari is so fast now!" -Everyone after they try Content Blocker+ for the first time Content Blocker+ is a new kind of app. It works directly with Safari to block unwanted ads and trackers, which speed up web browsing, lower data usage and improve the battery life of your device. Benefits of Content Blocker+ Faster web browsing Lower data usage Improved battery life while using Safari One tap whitelisting without leaving Safari Content Blocker+ does not track your web usage in order to work. Instead it provides a set of rules to Safari which then blocks the content automatically. Simply enable Content Blocker+ in the settings app and it 'just works'. Settings -> Safari -> Content Blockers Content Blocker+ is a universal app and is optimized for all 64 bit devices that run iOS9.

Screenshots

Ad Block Multi4 screens
Content Blocker+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Content Blocker+ at Free against Ad Block Multi's $0.99. Content Blocker+ also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). Ad Block Multi's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On 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

Content Blocker+ is free to download; Ad Block Multi costs $0.99 up front. Content Blocker+ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Ad Block Multi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ad Block Multi holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 840 and 214 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Ad Block Multi's written reviews are positive against 75% of Content Blocker+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ad Block Multi ships an update every 7 months, Content Blocker+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Ad Block Multi versus Content Blocker+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAd Block MultiContent Blocker+
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (840 ratings) — better3.8 (214 ratings)
Positive reviews66.8% of reviews75.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings840 — better214
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman ShevtsovDynamic App Design LLC

Customer experience

Ad Block Multi

All ratings840 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive66.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative26.8%

Content Blocker+

All ratings214 ratings
Positive68.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.4%

User reviews

Ad Block Multi

From 840 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Blocks ads effectively
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Protects against malware
  • 🚀 Improves browsing speed
  • 👍 Customizable settings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work on some websites
  • 🐛 Fails to block certain ads
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices

Content Blocker+

From 214 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Works as intended
  • 🔒 Blocks ads effectively
  • 💡 Innovative and useful
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
  • 🐛 Functionality issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 🚫 Doesn't block all ads

Bugs and requests

Ad Block Multi

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Fails to update blocklist
  • Causes app crashes on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more regional blocklist options
  • Improve YouTube ad blocking
  • Ability to whitelist certain websites

Content Blocker+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Stops working after updates
  • Unable to remove websites from whitelist
  • Incompatible with certain iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ad blocking for apps
  • Allow customization of blocked content
  • Provide whitelist/blacklist options
  • Implement dark mode

In-app purchases

None

Ad Block Multi

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Content Blocker+

One-time5
  • Unlock EverythingFree
  • Image Blocking$0.99
  • Font Blocking$0.99
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  • Unlimited Whitelisting$0.99
  • Comment Blocking$0.99

Questions

Is Ad Block Multi free?
Ad Block Multi costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Content Blocker+ free?
Content Blocker+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ad Block Multi or Content Blocker+?
Ad Block Multi is rated higher. Ad Block Multi averages 4.5 out of 5 from 840 ratings, while Content Blocker+ averages 3.8 from 214 ratings.
Do Ad Block Multi or Content Blocker+ have ads?
Neither Ad Block Multi nor Content Blocker+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ad Block Multi or Content Blocker+?
Ad Block Multi ships an update every 7 months, and Content Blocker+ every 3 months. Most recently, Ad Block Multi was updated on September 25, 2026 and Content Blocker+ on September 20, 2026.

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