Comparison

Ad Block Multi vs File Explorer & Player [Pro]

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
Currently charting
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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

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless drive for your Mac, enabling you to stream videos, view photos, and access documents remotely. Transfer files, store content on your iOS device, and even mount it as a drive on your computer.

Highlights
  • Stream video from Mac
  • View photos and documents
  • Transfer files
  • Store files on iOS device
  • Mount iOS device as drive
  • Wireless Mac file access
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into the wireless flash drive for your Mac. Have full access to your Mac files – use your iOS device to stream videos, view photos and documents, from anywhere within your home. AT A GLANCE - Stream any video directly from your Mac; - View photos or documents stored on your Mac; - Transfer files between your Mac and your iOS device; - Store anything on your iOS device and take it with you on the go; - Mount your iOS device as drive on your Mac or Windows machine using WebDAV; - Use the Personal Hotspot of your iOS device to control your Mac when you don’t have access to other networks. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Mac with macOS 10.10 or above and Helper app installed; - iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 11 or above; - Shared wireless network connection between your computer and iOS device. TERMS OF USE https://cherpake.com/tos Ratings are like gold for indie developers like me, please give the app a quick rating on the App Store.

Screenshots

Ad Block Multi4 screens
File Explorer & Player [Pro]4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ad Block Multi at $0.99 against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s $19.99. Ad Block Multi also leads on chart position (#178 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 67%). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ad Block Multi costs $0.99 and File Explorer & Player [Pro] $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Ad Block Multi against 4.6 for File Explorer & Player [Pro]. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 840 and 836 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Ad Block Multi's written reviews are positive against 83% of File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ad Block Multi ships an update every 7 months, File Explorer & Player [Pro] every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Ad Block Multi versus File Explorer & Player [Pro]: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAd Block MultiFile Explorer & Player [Pro]
Price$0.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.5 (840 ratings)4.6 (836 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.8% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings840 — better836
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman ShevtsovRemote Sunrise LTD

Customer experience

Ad Block Multi

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

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

All ratings836 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.0%

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

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

From 836 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Invaluable app
  • 🚀 Fantastic app
  • 🚀 My go to app to access my media on my MacBook
  • 🚀 Super
  • 🚀 Fantastic File Explorer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Meeds
  • 🐛 Reliable app, but annoying placement of subtitles button. Could benefit from a couple features.
  • 🐛 Connection
  • 🐛 Can't move files?

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

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Video playback buggy
  • Pause button starts videos over
  • Seized all connections

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to sync entire photo libraries directly to the computer
  • Ability to move and delete files from the app
  • Ability to rename files stored on the iPhone and Mac from the app

In-app purchases

None

Ad Block Multi

No in-app purchases

None

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ad Block Multi free?
Ad Block Multi costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ad Block Multi or File Explorer & Player [Pro]?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] is rated higher. Ad Block Multi averages 4.5 out of 5 from 840 ratings, while File Explorer & Player [Pro] averages 4.6 from 836 ratings.
Do Ad Block Multi or File Explorer & Player [Pro] have ads?
Neither Ad Block Multi nor File Explorer & Player [Pro] shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ad Block Multi or File Explorer & Player [Pro]?
Ad Block Multi ships an update every 7 months, and File Explorer & Player [Pro] every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ad Block Multi was updated on October 18, 2026 and File Explorer & Player [Pro] on October 18, 2026.

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