Comparison

Image Blocking vs SPIN Safe Browser

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

Head to head
About

Image Blocking

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
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Image Blocking is an advanced image blocker extension for Safari in IOS 9. With Image Blocking you can block all images in web pages and the images will not be loaded. You will have faster browsing experience. Most important feature of image blocking is, your mobile data usage will decrease and mobile data quota will not come to end easily.

About

SPIN Safe Browser

This app provides a secure browsing experience by automatically blocking adult content, pornography, and harmful websites. It offers enhanced safety features and ensures safe search results on popular engines.

Highlights
  • Automatic content blocking
  • Safe search enforcement
  • YouTube Restricted Mode
  • Passcode protection
  • Domain blocking/allowing
  • Ad-free experience (with subscription)
Features
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SPIN Safe Browser: Protect Yourself from Inappropriate Content Stay Safe Online with SPIN Safe Browser SPIN Safe Browser is your trusted companion for secure browsing on iOS devices. Automatically blocking nudity, pornography, and harmful content, SPIN ensures a safer online experience for you and your family. Are you a School or Business? Consider the enterprise version of our SPIN Safe Browser with full mobile device management integration - available via Apple School Manager and Apple Business Manager. Upgrade to SPIN+ for Enhanced Safety Unlock advanced features with SPIN+: ◆ Allow or block specific domains ◆ Set a passcode for added security ◆ Save and restore domains and bookmarks with iCloud integration ◆ Enjoy an ad-free experience (ads are shown without an active subscription) Why Choose SPIN Safe Browser? ◆ Comprehensive Protection: Blocks nudity, pornography, and harmful content ◆ Secure Browsing: Ensures a safe browsing experience for you and your family ◆ #1 iOS Internet Filter: Trusted by users for filtering inappropriate content and enforcing safe search on Google, Bing, Ecosia, and DuckDuckGo Key Features of SPIN Safe Browser ◆ Automatic Content Blocking: Blocks pornography, adult content, nudity, unsafe search engines, file-sharing sites, VPNs, and proxies ◆ YouTube Safety: Enforces Restricted Mode for safer YouTube viewing ◆ Zero Configuration Needed: Safeguards are pre-enabled and enforced ◆ Fast and Reliable: Built on Mozilla open-source browser technology for speed and reliability ◆ Universal Compatibility: Works on any WiFi or cellular connection Automatic Blocking of Harmful Content ◆ Pornography and Adult Content ◆ Nudity ◆ Unsafe Search Engines ◆ File Sharing/Peer-to-Peer Sites ◆ VPN and Proxy Sites Download SPIN Safe Browser Today Protect yourself and your loved ones with SPIN Safe Browser. Enjoy peace of mind while browsing, knowing that SPIN is actively blocking explicit content and ensuring safe searches on Bing, Google, Ecosia, and DuckDuckGo. License Agreement Apple’s Standard License Agreement - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://spinsafebrowser.com/spinprivacypolicy/ Terms of Use - https://spinsafebrowser.com/?page_id=89

Screenshots

Image Blocking4 screens
SPIN Safe Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Image Blocking at 100% against SPIN Safe Browser's 53%. Image Blocking also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). SPIN Safe Browser's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 7). On price, 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

Both are free to download. SPIN Safe Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Image Blocking asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Image Blocking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPIN Safe Browser has 2.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Image Blocking's written reviews are positive against 53% of SPIN Safe Browser's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Image Blocking versus SPIN Safe Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage BlockingSPIN Safe Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.4 (2.7K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better53.0% of reviews
Number of ratings72.7K — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB267 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElma Digital ltdNational Education Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

Image Blocking

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SPIN Safe Browser

All ratings2,652 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews253 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative34.0%

Bugs and requests

Image Blocking

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SPIN Safe Browser

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Can't delete the app
  • YouTube videos not blocked
  • Bypass filters using Google search
  • Crashes when opening tabs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Allow customization of blocked sites
  • Improve tab management
  • Better integration with iOS features

In-app purchases

None

Image Blocking

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SPIN Safe Browser

Subscriptions2
  • SPIN+ Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • SPIN+ Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Image Blocking free?
Image Blocking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPIN Safe Browser free?
SPIN Safe Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Image Blocking or SPIN Safe Browser?
Image Blocking is rated higher. Image Blocking averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while SPIN Safe Browser averages 4.4 from 2.7K ratings.
Do Image Blocking or SPIN Safe Browser have ads?
Neither Image Blocking nor SPIN Safe Browser shows ads.

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