AdGuard Ad Blocker for Safari vs JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AdGuard Ad Blocker for Safari
Block ads, trackers, and unwanted content in Safari and across your device. Enhance browsing speed, protect your privacy with advanced DNS filtering, and customize your protection with powerful tools. Offers both free and pro features for a cleaner, safer online experience.
- Block ads in Safari
- Block YouTube ads
- Stop trackers and protect privacy
- System-wide DNS filtering
- Improve page loading speed
- Save mobile data and battery
- Customizable filters and rules
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Block ads in Safari — including YouTube. Stop trackers and protect your privacy with advanced DNS filtering. Free to use. Trusted by millions. BROWSE SAFARI WITHOUT DISTRACTION Block banners, popups, autoplay videos, and intrusive ads in Safari — including YouTube — free and without limitations. Clean up websites and stay focused on the content you actually came for. BLOCK TRACKING. PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY Stop hidden tracking scripts and digital fingerprints used by companies to track your activity. Protect your privacy while browsing and prevent personal data collection. FASTER LOADING. LESS DATA USAGE Improve page loading speed by removing ads and heavy scripts. Save mobile data and battery life when browsing, streaming, or using limited plans or roaming. DNS PROTECTION BEYOND SAFARI Encrypted DNS filtering blocks annoyances and unwanted requests system-wide — not just in Safari — and keeps your DNS queries private from ISPs, networks, and third parties watching your traffic. Secure your connection on public Wi-Fi. Use family-safe DNS to filter adult content on a child's device. FREE TO USE — WITH PRO FEATURES Free forever: Safari ad blocking + basic privacy protection. No account or registration required. Pro unlocks: advanced YouTube blocking, app protection via DNS, custom rules + security filters. 7-day free trial — upgrade seamlessly right from your live stats dashboard. SEE THE DEFENSES IN ACTION Monitor blocked ads and trackers with built-in statistics. View protection status and monitoring data in real time. FULL CONTROL WITH CUSTOM SETTINGS - Customize allowlists and blocklists - Choose DNS servers - Create user rules for filtering POWERFUL FILTERING TECHNOLOGY Advanced in-house filters and other popular filter lists. Includes protection against malvertising, phishing, and suspicious content. TRUSTED AND TRANSPARENT 17 years of experience in ad blocking. Fully open source on GitHub — inspect every line of code. No "acceptable ads" programs, no compromises. USE SAFARI THE WAY IT SHOULD BE Cleaner pages, fewer distractions, and better privacy. AdGuard for iOS gives you control over Safari browsing and DNS protection. Privacy policy: https://adguard.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://adguard.com/eula.html Follow us on X @AdGuard Facebook: facebook.com/AdGuardEn/ Support: support@adguard.com
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)
This Safari extension allows users to parse Japanese text on websites, access a dictionary, and identify unknown words. It also enables adding and reviewing flashcards, with unique 2D review modes for vocabulary learning at your own pace. Requires a JPDB.io account.
- Parse Japanese text on websites
- Access Japanese dictionary
- Identify unknown words
- Add and review flashcards
- 2D SRS vocabulary review
- Learn words at your own pace
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Everything that you know and love about the JPDBreader with just a little bit more! With this Safari extension, you can: - Parse Japanese you find on websites using your JPDB account. This means you can have easy access to a Japanese dictionary and can see at a glance which words you don't know yet. - Add new flashcards and review them straight from the popup - Lots of quality-of-life improvements aimed at touchscreen users - Review on JPDB.io in 2D! Introducing a new concept where all of your SRS vocabulary words are spread out on the screen, allowing you to review in your own order! - Learn new words at your own pace. Never again will you have to wait until all of your reviews are done Notes: This requires a JPDB.io account and the API key found in the settings page. Credit: This extension is built using Max-Kamp's original jpd-breader with additions/changes applied. Huge shoutout to him for his amazing work!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) at 5.0 against AdGuard Ad Blocker for Safari's 4.3. JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). AdGuard Ad Blocker for Safari's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 2) and chart position (#151 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. AdGuard Ad Blocker for Safari sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) asks for nothing beyond the download.
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AdGuard Ad Blocker for Safari has 20K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AdGuard Ad Blocker for Safari ships an update every 6 weeks, JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AdGuard Ad Blocker for Safari | JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (20K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #151 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adguard Software Limited | Franklin Fanelli |
Customer experience
AdGuard Ad Blocker for Safari
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)
Bugs and requests
AdGuard Ad Blocker for Safari
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent filter update errors
- Connectivity issues when using VPN
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Support for more browsers
- Ability to block ads in apps
- Sync settings across devices
- Improved YouTube ad blocking
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AdGuard Ad Blocker for Safari
- 1 Month Safe Mobile Ad Blocker7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- AdGuard: Personal Monthly$2.991 Month
- AdGuard Premium$4.991 Year
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- AdGuard: Family Monthly$6.991 Month
- 1 Year Premium Mobile Ad Block7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- AdGuard: Mobile Annual$19.991 Year
- AdGuard: Personal Annual$29.991 Year
- AdGuard: Family Annual$65.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$14.99
- AdGuard Premium$19.99
JPDBreader+α (Plus Alpha)
No in-app purchases
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