SPIN Safe Browser vs Gertrude Blocker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SPIN Safe Browser
This app provides a secure browsing experience by automatically blocking adult content, pornography, and harmful websites. It offers enhanced safety features and ensures safe search results on popular engines.
- Automatic content blocking
- Safe search enforcement
- YouTube Restricted Mode
- Passcode protection
- Domain blocking/allowing
- Ad-free experience (with subscription)
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SPIN Safe Browser: Protect Yourself from Inappropriate Content Stay Safe Online with SPIN Safe Browser SPIN Safe Browser is your trusted companion for secure browsing on iOS devices. Automatically blocking nudity, pornography, and harmful content, SPIN ensures a safer online experience for you and your family. Are you a School or Business? Consider the enterprise version of our SPIN Safe Browser with full mobile device management integration - available via Apple School Manager and Apple Business Manager. Upgrade to SPIN+ for Enhanced Safety Unlock advanced features with SPIN+: ◆ Allow or block specific domains ◆ Set a passcode for added security ◆ Save and restore domains and bookmarks with iCloud integration ◆ Enjoy an ad-free experience (ads are shown without an active subscription) Why Choose SPIN Safe Browser? ◆ Comprehensive Protection: Blocks nudity, pornography, and harmful content ◆ Secure Browsing: Ensures a safe browsing experience for you and your family ◆ #1 iOS Internet Filter: Trusted by users for filtering inappropriate content and enforcing safe search on Google, Bing, Ecosia, and DuckDuckGo Key Features of SPIN Safe Browser ◆ Automatic Content Blocking: Blocks pornography, adult content, nudity, unsafe search engines, file-sharing sites, VPNs, and proxies ◆ YouTube Safety: Enforces Restricted Mode for safer YouTube viewing ◆ Zero Configuration Needed: Safeguards are pre-enabled and enforced ◆ Fast and Reliable: Built on Mozilla open-source browser technology for speed and reliability ◆ Universal Compatibility: Works on any WiFi or cellular connection Automatic Blocking of Harmful Content ◆ Pornography and Adult Content ◆ Nudity ◆ Unsafe Search Engines ◆ File Sharing/Peer-to-Peer Sites ◆ VPN and Proxy Sites Download SPIN Safe Browser Today Protect yourself and your loved ones with SPIN Safe Browser. Enjoy peace of mind while browsing, knowing that SPIN is actively blocking explicit content and ensuring safe searches on Bing, Google, Ecosia, and DuckDuckGo. License Agreement Apple’s Standard License Agreement - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://spinsafebrowser.com/spinprivacypolicy/ Terms of Use - https://spinsafebrowser.com/?page_id=89
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gertrude Blocker at 93% against SPIN Safe Browser's 53%. Gertrude Blocker also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). SPIN Safe Browser's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 116) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. SPIN Safe Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Gertrude Blocker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gertrude Blocker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPIN Safe Browser has 2.7K ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of SPIN Safe Browser's written reviews are positive against 93% of Gertrude Blocker's.
SPIN Safe Browser ships an update every 6 weeks, Gertrude Blocker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPIN Safe Browser | Gertrude Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.7K ratings) | 4.9 (116 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.0% of reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 116 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Education Technologies Inc. | Jared Henderson |
Customer experience
SPIN Safe Browser
Gertrude Blocker
Bugs and requests
SPIN Safe Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Can't delete the app
- YouTube videos not blocked
- Bypass filters using Google search
- Crashes when opening tabs
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Allow customization of blocked sites
- Improve tab management
- Better integration with iOS features
Gertrude Blocker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SPIN Safe Browser
- SPIN+ Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- SPIN+ Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
Gertrude Blocker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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