AdBlocker Ultimate vs AdsPatron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AdBlocker Ultimate
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.
- 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
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AdBlocker Ultimate removes all ads from Safari - banners, pop-ups, video pre-rolls, and tracking scripts. No "acceptable ads," no exceptions. Just a clean, fast browsing experience. HOW IT WORKS AdBlocker Ultimate provides Safari content blockers that run natively on iOS. Ads are blocked before they load, so pages load faster and use less data. FEATURES - Block ads, trackers, and malware domains across Safari - Multiple content blockers: Ads, Tracking, Security, and Annoyances — each with its own rule set for maximum coverage - Domain whitelist: temporarily allow ads on sites you want to support - Filter management: choose which filter categories are active - Guided setup: step-by-step instructions to enable content blockers in Safari settings - DNS Protection: block ads and trackers system-wide (Premium) - Custom filter rules and third-party filter lists (Premium) Free core protection with optional Premium upgrade. 7-day free trial included. PRIVACY FIRST AdBlocker Ultimate never sees your browsing data. Safari content blockers are enforced by iOS itself — the app has no access to page content or browsing history. GETTING STARTED 1. Open AdBlocker Ultimate 2. Follow the "How to Enable" guide to turn on content blockers in Safari settings 3. Browse the web ad-free Questions or feedback? Visit adblockultimate.net Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://adblockultimate.net/privacy
AdsPatron
Block intrusive and potentially harmful ads while browsing the internet. This tool enhances your online safety by preventing malware and phishing attempts. Enjoy faster page loading and prevent online tracking for a more secure browsing experience.
- Block banner ads
- Block video ads
- Block pop-up ads
- Speed up page loading
- Prevent tracking
- Built-in blacklist for malicious ads
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Ads patron will help block ads - appearing while browsing the Internet. These ads can be dangerous as they may contain malware or links to phishing sites. so you can browse the internet without worrying about it. Why are we: - Block banner ads - Block video ads - Block pop-up ads - Speed up page loading speed - Prevent tracking of your activity on the Internet Ads patron is a Safari extension that helps block ads. It also includes a built-in blacklist that prevents malicious ads from being displayed. Privacy policy: https://adspatronisher.com/conf_privacy Terms os use: https://adspatronisher.com/agr
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AdsPatron at every 9 days against AdBlocker Ultimate's every 61 months. AdsPatron also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 28%) and ratings volume (156 vs 16). AdBlocker Ultimate's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. AdBlocker Ultimate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AdsPatron sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for AdBlocker Ultimate against 3.4 for AdsPatron. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AdsPatron has 156 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of AdBlocker Ultimate's written reviews are positive against 52% of AdsPatron's.
AdBlocker Ultimate ships an update every 61 months, AdsPatron every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AdBlocker Ultimate | AdsPatron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (16 ratings) — better | 3.4 (156 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | 51.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 156 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 61 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AdAvoid OOD | Mykola Matsenko |
Customer experience
AdBlocker Ultimate
AdsPatron
User reviews
AdBlocker Ultimate
From 16 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Blocks ads effectively
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Enhances privacy and security
- 💡 Custom filters available
- 🚀 Faster browsing experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't block ads on certain websites/apps
- 🐛 Causes issues with webpage loading
- 🐛 Stops working after updates
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
AdsPatron
From 156 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Ad-free video watching
- 👍 Solves annoying pop-ups
- 👍 Good for manga readers
Room to improve
- 🤮 App is a scam
- 🤮 Claims to find viruses
- 🤮 Demands payment for fake viruses
- 🤮 Horrible and horrendous
- 🤮 Makes phone glitch
Bugs and requests
AdBlocker Ultimate
Reported bugs
3 issues- Constant error messages when trying to enable
- Crashes on launch for some users
- Fails to load filters for Safari
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to block YouTube ads
- Support for more browsers/apps
- More detailed filter management options
AdsPatron
Reported bugs
2 issues- Phone glitch
- App doesn't work
Requested features
2 requests- Built-in browser
- Built-in VPN
In-app purchases
AdBlocker Ultimate
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- AdBlocker Ultimate Yearly$9.991 Year
AdsPatron
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$8.997 Days
Questions
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