# AdBlocker Ultimate vs Addons

The clearest difference is rating: Addons at 4.6 against AdBlocker Ultimate's 4.0. Addons also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 28%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 61 months). AdBlocker Ultimate's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Addons holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Addons has 337 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of AdBlocker Ultimate's written reviews are positive against 60% of Addons's.

AdBlocker Ultimate ships an update every 61 months, Addons every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AdBlocker Ultimate | Addons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adblocker-ultimate/id1113503428/reviews) | **[4.6 (337 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addons-scripts-and-adblock/id6446811843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **337** |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 61 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AdAvoid OOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1113503427) | [庆彬 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630153590) |

## 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


### Addons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addons-scripts-and-adblock/id6446811843)

Enhance Safari with custom scripts, ad blocking, resource downloading, and dark mode. This extension offers powerful customization for a personalized browsing experience across all Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Userscript support (Greasemonkey/Tampermonkey), Resource sniffing and video downloading, Customizable ad filtering, Tagit mode for selective ad removal, Smart search engine switching, Webpage dark mode

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faster web loading
- 👍 Useful alternative to 'Stay'
- 👍 Great for many reasons
- 👍 Works very well
- 👍 Safari usability greatly improved

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Useless, bad bad bad
- 👎 Does nothing
- 👎 Stopped working
- 👎 Requires external apps
- 👎 Misleading claims

**Reported bugs**

- Web page sniffing function not working
- Stopped working after 24 hours
- Scripts adblocking and downloads sniffer not working
- Serious bug on iOS 17.4 Dev Beta: blank UI after clearing cookies
- Member logouts are frequent

**Requested features**

- Add Mac version support
- Improve sharing and link copying
- Fix persistent logouts for members


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AdBlocker Ultimate free?

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

### Is Addons free?

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

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

Addons is rated higher. AdBlocker Ultimate averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Addons averages 4.6 from 337 ratings.

### Do AdBlocker Ultimate or Addons have ads?

Neither AdBlocker Ultimate nor Addons shows ads.

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

AdBlocker Ultimate ships an update every 61 months, and Addons every 5 weeks. Most recently, AdBlocker Ultimate was updated on September 29, 2026 and Addons on September 28, 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.*