Comparison

Ad Block Multi vs ANB

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

ANB

Features
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ANB致力于用科技提升生活品质,专注于智能灯光、家用安全、儿童玩具等创新产品的研发与展示,为全球用户打造更智能、更美好的生活体验。

Screenshots

Ad Block Multi4 screens
ANB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ANB at Free against Ad Block Multi's $0.99. ANB also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Ad Block Multi's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). On 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

ANB is free to download; Ad Block Multi costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ad Block Multi ships an update every 7 months, ANB every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ad Block Multi versus ANB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAd Block MultiANB
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (840 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings840 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB77 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRoman Shevtsov名 杨

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

ANB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ad Block Multi

No in-app purchases

None

ANB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ad Block Multi free?
Ad Block Multi costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ANB free?
ANB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ad Block Multi or ANB have ads?
Neither Ad Block Multi nor ANB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ad Block Multi or ANB?
Ad Block Multi ships an update every 7 months, and ANB every 2 months. Most recently, Ad Block Multi was updated on October 14, 2026 and ANB on September 24, 2026.

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