# Roadblock vs Image Blocking

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Image Blocking at 100% against Roadblock's 54%. Image Blocking also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Roadblock's advantage is ratings volume (268 vs 7). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roadblock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Image Blocking asks for nothing beyond the download.

Image Blocking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roadblock has 268 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Roadblock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Image Blocking's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roadblock | Image Blocking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (268 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadblock-content-blocker/id1037709284/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-blocking/id1042605950/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **268** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Obied Corner Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/434094874) | [Elma Digital ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/308164462) |

## What reviewers say

### Roadblock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadblock-content-blocker/id1037709284)

Take control of your online experience by blocking unwanted ads, trackers, and other web content. This app enhances privacy, security, and speeds up page loading while reducing data usage. Syncs seamlessly across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Block ads and trackers, Block social, chat, and AI widgets, Block notification banners, Customizable blocking rules, Hide webpage elements, iCloud Sync across devices, Passcode lock

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 Year) | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium (Legacy) | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Effective ad and content blocking across devices
- ⚡ Lightweight with minimal resource usage
- 🎨 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 🔧 Powerful custom rule filtering capabilities
- 🔄 Cross-device synchronization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 Switched from one-time purchase to subscription model
- 🚫 Did not grandfather in legacy purchasers
- 🐛 Custom filters don't work for some users
- ⚠️ Misleading free vs paid feature presentation
- 🔗 Cannot block domains without blocking subdomains

**Reported bugs**

- Custom filters fail to block websites despite being enabled
- Hide Content feature doesn't allow adding filters
- Text deforms when resizing window horizontally
- VoiceOver cannot focus Add button in rule edit UI
- Settings disable after iPad restart

**Requested features**

- Quick whitelist feature in Safari toolbar
- Support for WebSocket and ping content types
- Ability to block specific YouTube channels
- Local activity log
- IP address and port blocking


### Image Blocking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-blocking/id1042605950)

This utility extension for Safari on iOS allows users to block all images on web pages. This feature significantly speeds up browsing and reduces mobile data consumption, helping users conserve their data quota.

**Highlights:** Block all images in web pages, Faster browsing experience, Reduce mobile data usage, Conserve mobile data quota, Safari extension for iOS

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roadblock free?

Roadblock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Image Blocking free?

Image Blocking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roadblock or Image Blocking?

Image Blocking is rated higher. Roadblock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Image Blocking averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Roadblock or Image Blocking have ads?

Neither Roadblock nor Image Blocking shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*