# Roadblock vs ANDM

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ANDM at none against Roadblock's 3. ANDM also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 266). Roadblock's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (54% vs 43%). 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. ANDM asks for nothing beyond the download.

Roadblock holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ANDM has 1.8K ratings behind it against 266, 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 43% of ANDM's.

Roadblock ships an update every 6 weeks, ANDM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roadblock | ANDM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadblock-content-blocker/id1037709284/reviews)** | [4.0 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/andm/id1216987763/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 266 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **54.2% of reviews** | 43.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 27 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) | [Bahra Ibrahim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216987762) |

## 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


### ANDM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/andm/id1216987763)

This app allows you to download files by copying their URLs. It provides a built-in file manager for copying, pasting, renaming, deleting, and moving files. Additionally, it supports HTTP file sharing for uploading and downloading various file formats.

**Highlights:** Copy file URL to download, Built-in file manager, Copy, paste, rename, delete, move files, HTTP file sharing, Upload & download files, Supports various file formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast download speeds
- 👍 Useful for watching offline
- 🖤 Appreciated by users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Disappearing downloaded files
- ⏱️ Slow download speeds

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to delete or stop downloads
- Downloaded files disappearing after completion
- Unreliable download process

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to transfer downloaded files
- Faster download speeds
- Improved stability and reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roadblock free?

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

### Is ANDM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Roadblock or ANDM?

Roadblock is rated higher. Roadblock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while ANDM averages 4.0 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Roadblock or ANDM have ads?

Neither Roadblock nor ANDM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roadblock or ANDM?

Roadblock ships an update every 6 weeks, and ANDM fortnightly. Most recently, Roadblock was updated on September 18, 2026 and ANDM on September 20, 2026.

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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.*