Browser Content Blocking vs Widgif
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Browser Content Blocking
This utility app enhances your browsing experience by blocking unwanted ads on websites, leading to faster page loads and reduced network traffic. It's designed for ease of use, allowing you to enable or disable blocking directly within the app's settings.
- Blocks unwanted ads
- Faster web page loading
- Reduces network traffic
- Easy to enable/disable
- Safari integration
Read full descriptionHide full description
Browser Content Blocking Content blocking Safari browser to block unwanted ads on the websites of 99%. Browser Content Blocking ad blocker faster web page loading and less network traffic, you can browse on your device. The easy to use. In Settings, check your Safari settings and content blockers enable the Content Blocking. After it is enabled in the application of the Browser Content Blocking it is possible to enable or disable Browser. If, after switching on or off to display or not display the blocked content you may want to delete the cache Safari (Safari Browser closes and restarts or web history and delete content).
Widgif
This app allows users to add animated widgets to their iOS home screen, offering custom photo themes and seasonal designs. It also provides optional Apple Health monitoring for heart rate data, with all animations handcrafted for optimal performance within system limitations.
- Animated home screen widgets
- Custom photo themes
- Seasonal widget designs
- Optional Apple Health integration
- Optimized for iOS 15
- Handcrafted animations
Read full descriptionHide full description
Widgif brings your home screen to life with a collection of widgets, custom photo themes and seasonal favorites. OPTIMIZED FOR iOS 15 The app has been optimized to improve widget performance on new and old iPhones. APPLE HEALTH Apple Watch users can now monitor their health with the new heart rate Widgif (*readings can be delayed). Access to your health data is optional and private. You can manage your access to this data through Settings -> Health -> Data -> Widgif. UNDER THE HOOD Yes, the animations are slow. But, Widgif is the only app with non-static widgets. Widgifs are only capable of 1 FPS animations due to WidgetKit's current limitations. All animated Widgifs are handmade in order to work within the app. It's the 'secret sauce' that brings them to life. *Gifs are not supported from your camera roll, yet. I want to help improve your home screen widget experience. My door is always open and feedback is welcome! More Widgif themes and gif customizations are on the way!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Browser Content Blocking at 4.0 against Widgif's 2.7. Browser Content Blocking also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Widgif's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Browser Content Blocking costs $0.99 and Widgif $0.99 up front. Widgif sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Browser Content Blocking asks for nothing beyond the download.
Browser Content Blocking holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgif has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Browser Content Blocking ships an update every 15 months, Widgif every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Browser Content Blocking | Widgif |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.7 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 11.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Albert Parti | Chad Milburn |
Customer experience
Browser Content Blocking
Widgif
In-app purchases
Browser Content Blocking
No in-app purchases
Widgif
- Widgif＋$0.99
Questions
Is Browser Content Blocking free?
Is Widgif free?
Which has better reviews, Browser Content Blocking or Widgif?
Do Browser Content Blocking or Widgif have ads?
Which is updated more often, Browser Content Blocking or Widgif?
Other comparisons
