Comparison

Ad Block Multi vs WebClean

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

WebClean

Enhance your browsing experience by blocking ads, trackers, and annoying pop-ups directly within Safari. This app also offers customizable dark and eye-care modes for websites, all while keeping your data private and on your device.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads and trackers
  • Hides page annoyances
  • Customizable dark mode
  • Eye-care styles
  • Per-site exceptions
  • Local statistics and trends
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Make Safari feel clean. WebClean uses Safari's content-blocking and extension APIs to reduce known ads and trackers, hide selected page annoyances, and add dark or eye-care styles without routing your traffic through a server. One-time purchase. No subscription. FEATURES - Local Safari rules for known ad and tracker domains - Optional cleanup for pop-ups, cookie banners, and open-in-app prompts - Dark mode for websites - Separate per-site exceptions for blocking and website styles - Local category counts and a seven-day trend - A clear setup guide with content-blocker status checking - Safe defaults and one-tap recovery through the allowlist PRO (ONE-TIME UNLOCK) - Unlimited blocking allowlist (free allows 3) - Custom eye-care brightness, contrast, and warmth - Full tracker rules and deep annoyance cleanup - Blocking presets and per-site block, allow, or clutter rules - Conservative YouTube player cleanup - Import personal filter lists stored only on this device - iCloud preference sync; imported list contents do not sync PRIVACY WebClean does not collect browsing data, log visited sites, or proxy network traffic. Settings and statistics stay on your device; eligible Pro preferences can sync through your private iCloud key-value store. No account, ad SDK, or tracking SDK is required. WebClean is a Safari content blocker and web enhancer, not a VPN. Results vary by website, and the app does not bypass login, subscription, paywall, DRM, or server-side content restrictions.

Screenshots

Ad Block Multi4 screens
WebClean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WebClean at Free against Ad Block Multi's $0.99. WebClean also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Ad Block Multi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (853 vs 3). 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

WebClean is free to download; Ad Block Multi costs $0.99 up front. WebClean sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ad Block Multi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WebClean holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ad Block Multi has 853 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Ad Block Multi's written reviews are positive against 100% of WebClean's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ad Block Multi ships an update every 7 months, WebClean weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Ad Block Multi versus WebClean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAd Block MultiWebClean
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (853 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings853 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRoman Shevtsov献慧 陈

Customer experience

Ad Block Multi

All ratings852 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive66.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative26.8%

WebClean

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

WebClean

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ad Block Multi

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WebClean

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is Ad Block Multi free?
Ad Block Multi costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WebClean free?
WebClean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ad Block Multi or WebClean?
WebClean is rated higher. Ad Block Multi averages 4.5 out of 5 from 853 ratings, while WebClean averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Ad Block Multi or WebClean have ads?
Neither Ad Block Multi nor WebClean shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ad Block Multi or WebClean?
Ad Block Multi ships an update every 7 months, and WebClean weekly. Most recently, Ad Block Multi was updated on October 24, 2026 and WebClean on October 24, 2026.

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