Comparison

Three Degrees vs Very Good AdBlock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Three Degrees

This minimalistic content blocker integrates directly with Safari to prevent tracking scripts, reduce website clutter, and block unwanted content. It helps conserve battery life and reduce data usage by preventing the loading of non-essential elements. The app is designed for a seamless, 'fire and forget' user experience.

Highlights
  • Content blocking
  • Prevents tracking scripts
  • Reduces website clutter
  • Blocks cookies
  • Improves battery life
  • Reduces data usage
  • Direct Safari integration
Features
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This is a very minimalistic and clean Content Blocker that is designed to reduce the amount of third-party and unwanted content present on web sites. Make no mistake, Three Degrees isn't just another Ad Blocker, it is a full Content Blocker that is not limited to only ad sites! What can Three Degrees do for you? - Prevent tracking and analytic scripts (more effective than saying Do Not Track) - Reduce clutter on websites you visit - Prevent cookies before they are even there. - Help in battery life by reducing animations that are not part of the content you want and by reducing the amount of data traffic your devices generate - Reduce data usage on cellular connections by not loading unwanted content -Install directly into Safari; no second thought needed on your part after activating Three Degrees What won't Three Degrees do - Never track where you go; it cannot detect the sites you visit but rather tells Safari what is off limits and Safari does the rest! - Never charge for core features! Three Degrees is meant to provide a great browsing experience, nothing more. - Be complicated and require a lot of attention. It's designed to be a fire and forget weapon against unwanted content! For any items that slip through or if you would like new items added to the list simply submit the site from within Safari itself using the Sharing menu! If you like the App, please leave a review and rate Three Degrees.

About

Very Good AdBlock

Features
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Very Good AdBlock blocks ads, trackers, cookie banners, and intrusive pop-ups in Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It uses Safari's content-blocking and web-extension APIs to stop requests before they load, helps reduce page clutter and data use, and gives you simple per-site controls. Privacy first: no telemetry, no browsing-history collection, no selling or sharing of data. Settings and blocking statistics remain on your devices. Optional browser-account sync is handled by your browser vendor, not our servers. Features: • Network-level ad and tracker blocking • YouTube and Twitch ad defenses • Pop-up and pop-under protection • Per-site pause, allowlist, and blocklist controls • Optional cookie-banner hiding • Local blocking and savings statistics Install the app, then enable Very Good AdBlock in Settings > Apps > Safari > Extensions on iPhone or iPad, or Safari > Settings > Extensions on Mac.

Screenshots

Three Degrees2 screens
Very Good AdBlock2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Very Good AdBlock at every 3 days against Three Degrees's every 3 months. Three Degrees's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three Degrees ships an update every 3 months, Very Good AdBlock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Three Degrees versus Very Good AdBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree DegreesVery Good AdBlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJody WhitlockChris Breuer

In-app purchases

None

Three Degrees

No in-app purchases

None

Very Good AdBlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Three Degrees free?
Three Degrees is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Very Good AdBlock free?
Very Good AdBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Three Degrees or Very Good AdBlock have ads?
Neither Three Degrees nor Very Good AdBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Three Degrees or Very Good AdBlock?
Three Degrees ships an update every 3 months, and Very Good AdBlock every 3 days. Most recently, Three Degrees was updated on October 4, 2026 and Very Good AdBlock on October 8, 2026.

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