Comparison

Image Blocking vs Imageless

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

Imageless

This Safari Extension blocks images and videos in your browser, saving data and speeding up page loads. You can choose to block globally or per site, and even secure your settings with Face ID or a PIN.

Highlights
  • Blocks images and videos
  • Global or site-specific blocking
  • Saves bandwidth
  • Improves page load speed
  • Secure settings with Face ID/PIN
  • Works locally on device
Features
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Imageless is a simple Safari Extension that allows you to easily block images & video, reducing data usage and speeding up browsing. Features: * Blocks images and videos at the network level * Block globally or on a site-specific level * Saves bandwidth and improves page load speed * Works independently - block images, videos, or both * Toggle on/off anytime from Safari's extension menu * Option to lock media blocking settings behind Face ID/Touch ID or using a custom PIN. (Note that the extension itself can still be disabled from within Safari unless you also enable the 'Limit Adult Websites' option within Screen Time on your device.) * No data is ever collected or sent anywhere by the extension How to enable: * Go to Settings → (Apps) → Safari → Extensions * Find "Imageless Extension" in the list and toggle it ON * In Safari, tap the Extensions button (puzzle piece icon) in the address bar to choose what to block To prevent someone from disabling the extension: Open Settings → Screen Time → Content & Privacy Restrictions → App Store, Media, Web, & Games → Web Content, then choose Limit Adult Websites. That setting also restricts changes to Safari extensions Image Blocker operates entirely locally on your device. The extension: * Processes web content locally in your browser * Applies image blocking rules without sending data externally * Stores preferences locally on your device only * Does not communicate with external servers

Screenshots

Image Blocking4 screens
Imageless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Image Blocking at 100% against Imageless's 50%. Image Blocking also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On ratings volume, 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

Image Blocking is free to download; Imageless costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Image Blocking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Image Blocking's written reviews are positive against 50% of Imageless's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Image Blocking versus Imageless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImage BlockingImageless
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElma Digital ltdJacob D Kamile

Customer experience

Image Blocking

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

Imageless

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Image Blocking

No in-app purchases

None

Imageless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Image Blocking free?
Image Blocking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Imageless free?
Imageless costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Image Blocking or Imageless?
Image Blocking is rated higher. Image Blocking averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Imageless averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Image Blocking or Imageless have ads?
Neither Image Blocking nor Imageless shows ads.

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