# ImageBlocker vs Text Scan

The clearest difference is price: ImageBlocker at Free against Text Scan's $1.99. Text Scan's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 58%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

ImageBlocker is free to download; Text Scan costs $1.99 up front. ImageBlocker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Text Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of ImageBlocker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Text Scan's.

ImageBlocker ships an update every 17 months, Text Scan every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ImageBlocker | Text Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imageblocker-contents-blocker/id1068934859/reviews) | **[4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scan-text-ocr/id1441578660/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 3 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [hirokazu murabe](https://appshunter.io/developer/894364772) | [Microstone Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/791918315) |

## What reviewers say

### ImageBlocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imageblocker-contents-blocker/id1068934859)

Enhance your mobile browsing by blocking images and videos to speed up loading times and save data. It also acts as a content filter to protect children from inappropriate visual material.

**Highlights:** Blocks images and videos, Speeds up page loading, Saves mobile data, Filters inappropriate content, Simple one-time setup, Works in background

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |


### Text Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-scan-text-ocr/id1441578660)

This utility app accurately recognizes characters from images, transforming your phone into a text scanner. It supports over 55 languages and allows for image enhancement before extraction. You can then copy, edit, and share the recognized text, with a history of your scans saved.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images, Copy recognized text, Crop and enhance images, Edit and share OCR results, Scan history, Support for 55+ languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High Accuracy Scan 200 Times | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ImageBlocker free?

ImageBlocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Scan free?

Text Scan costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ImageBlocker or Text Scan?

Text Scan is rated higher. ImageBlocker averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Text Scan averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ImageBlocker or Text Scan have ads?

Neither ImageBlocker nor Text Scan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ImageBlocker or Text Scan?

ImageBlocker ships an update every 17 months, and Text Scan every 6 months. Most recently, ImageBlocker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Text Scan on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*