Comparison

Image Blocking vs Gertrude Blocker

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

Gertrude Blocker

This app enhances parental controls by blocking animated GIF searches within messaging applications. It offers a more comprehensive approach to content filtering for younger users.

Highlights
  • Blocks GIF search in messaging apps
  • Enhances parental controls
  • Content filtering for younger users
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Gertrude fills in some common holes in parental controls by blocking animated GIF search in messaging apps, and more.

Screenshots

Image Blocking4 screens
Gertrude Blocker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Gertrude Blocker at 116 against Image Blocking's 7. Image Blocking's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Image Blocking against 4.9 for Gertrude Blocker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gertrude Blocker has 116 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Image Blocking's written reviews are positive against 93% of Gertrude Blocker's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Image Blocking versus Gertrude Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage BlockingGertrude Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.9 (116 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better93.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7116 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElma Digital ltdJared Henderson

Customer experience

Image Blocking

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

Gertrude Blocker

All ratings116 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

Image Blocking

No in-app purchases

None

Gertrude Blocker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Image Blocking free?
Image Blocking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gertrude Blocker free?
Gertrude Blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Image Blocking or Gertrude Blocker?
Image Blocking is rated higher. Image Blocking averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Gertrude Blocker averages 4.9 from 116 ratings.
Do Image Blocking or Gertrude Blocker have ads?
Neither Image Blocking nor Gertrude Blocker shows ads.

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