Image Blocker vs Anchor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Image Blocker
This utility app prevents images from loading in your browser, saving data and potentially improving privacy. It works by acting as a content blocker, and images can be re-enabled by turning off the setting.
- Blocks images in communications
- Saves communication packets
- Content blocker functionality
- Toggleable image display
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Blocks the image and saves the communication packet. It becomes effective when you turn on the Image Blocker setting content blocker. Please turn off the setting of content blocker If you want to see the image. Caution It is available in the following terminal. after iOS 12 after iPhone 5s after iPad 5th after iPad Air after iPad mini 2th after iPad Pro
Anchor
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Use Anchor to keep important information visible at a glance: Calendar See the date and day without opening another app. Weather Check current conditions in a simple, quiet layout. Progress See how far you are through the day with a minimal progress view. Tasks Keep a short task list visible, with unfinished items kept clear and easy to scan. Notes Place a simple note on your Home Screen so you do not have to open an app just to remember it. Countdown Track the days until something important. Habit Keep one small habit visible and easy to check. Today A calm daily focus widget for the thing that deserves your attention now. Reminder A lightweight reminder widget for what you should not forget.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Anchor at monthly against Image Blocker's every 51 months. Image Blocker's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On 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
Image Blocker costs $0.99 and Anchor $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Image Blocker ships an update every 51 months, Anchor monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Image Blocker | Anchor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 51 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koji Iino | taehyun kim |
In-app purchases
Image Blocker
No in-app purchases
Anchor
No in-app purchases
