# AdBlocker Ultimate vs StopAds

The clearest difference is rating: AdBlocker Ultimate at 3.7 against StopAds's 2.3. AdBlocker Ultimate also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). StopAds's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 61 months) and ratings volume (54 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AdBlocker Ultimate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and StopAds sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AdBlocker Ultimate holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of AdBlocker Ultimate's written reviews are positive against 21% of StopAds's.

AdBlocker Ultimate ships an update every 61 months, StopAds every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AdBlocker Ultimate | StopAds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adblocker-ultimate/id1113503428/reviews)** | [2.3 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopads-ad-blocker/id1479667315/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **54** |
| Positive reviews | **28.1% of reviews** | 21.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 61 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 18 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AdAvoid OOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1113503427) | [GMS TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472186792) |

## What reviewers say

### AdBlocker Ultimate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adblocker-ultimate/id1113503428)

This app enhances your Safari browsing experience by blocking all types of advertisements, including banners, pop-ups, and video pre-rolls. It also prevents tracking scripts and malware domains from loading, resulting in faster page speeds and reduced data usage.

**Highlights:** Block ads, trackers, and malware domains, Multiple content blocker categories, Domain whitelist for supported sites, Filter management for active categories, Guided setup for Safari integration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AdBlocker Ultimate Yearly | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Blocks ads effectively
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Enhances privacy and security
- 💡 Custom filters available
- 🚀 Faster browsing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't block ads on certain websites/apps
- 🐛 Causes issues with webpage loading
- 🐛 Stops working after updates
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Constant error messages when trying to enable
- Crashes on launch for some users
- Fails to load filters for Safari

**Requested features**

- Ability to block YouTube ads
- Support for more browsers/apps
- More detailed filter management options


### StopAds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopads-ad-blocker/id1479667315)

This app blocks annoying ads, pop-ups, and banners to provide a faster, more secure browsing experience. It also helps protect your data and devices from malware and saves mobile data by preventing ads from loading.

**Highlights:** Block all types of ads, Protect data and devices from malware, Save mobile data, Speed up browsing, Easy to enable, Frequently updated block-lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All StopAds Access | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AdBlocker Ultimate free?

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

### Is StopAds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AdBlocker Ultimate or StopAds?

AdBlocker Ultimate is rated higher. AdBlocker Ultimate averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while StopAds averages 2.3 from 54 ratings.

### Do AdBlocker Ultimate or StopAds have ads?

Neither AdBlocker Ultimate nor StopAds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AdBlocker Ultimate or StopAds?

AdBlocker Ultimate ships an update every 61 months, and StopAds every 3 weeks. Most recently, AdBlocker Ultimate was updated on October 29, 2026 and StopAds on October 24, 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.*