Comparison

Ad blocker by Magic Lasso vs WebFilter Content Blocker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ad blocker by Magic Lasso

This app blocks ads and trackers across Safari, YouTube, and various apps for a faster, more private browsing experience. It offers features like regional ad blocking, custom rules, and battery life optimization. Enjoy distraction-free content and enhanced security on all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads and trackers in Safari, YouTube, and apps
  • Increases browsing speed up to 2x
  • Protects user privacy
  • Supports iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV
  • Blocks annoying cookie notices and privacy prompts
  • Optimizes battery life by blocking scripts
  • Allows custom blocking rules
Features
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Magic Lasso Adblock is the fastest, most efficient Safari, YouTube, App and Apple TV ad blocker available. 400,000+ users rely on Magic Lasso Adblock to: • Block ads and trackers – Block ads in Safari, YouTube, Apps and more • Browse 2.0x faster – Experience distraction free, faster web browsing • Protect your privacy – Block trackers to surf safe and sound • Support for all your devices – A native app for all your devices: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV “It works and feels as if Apple themselves had designed an ad blocker.” - John Gruber, Daring Fireball ▶ Safari Ad Blocking – Fast, Private & Native Block ads and trackers directly in Safari for a better web experience. • 2.0x Speed – Cut down on ads and trackers to load websites 2x faster and use less data • Block Annoyances – Block annoying cookie notices and privacy prompts • Block Trackers – Improve your privacy and stop being followed by ads around the web • Regional Ad Blocking – Block ads in over 40 different regions and languages • Battery Boost – Double battery life by blocking nefarious JavaScript and crypto mining scripts • Performance Insights – Visualise ad blocking speed, energy efficiency and data savings for any site • Custom Rules – Create your own rules to stop cookies, media and JavaScript • Tap to Block – Block any element on a page or site with a simple tap “Magic Lasso couldn’t be easier to set up or use. Pages immediately load faster and read better.” - Nathan Alderman, iMore ▶ YouTube Ad Blocking – Watch Without Interruptions Enjoy a cleaner YouTube experience in Safari. • Block all YouTube video ads – Including pre-roll and mid-roll video ads • Block 10+ other YouTube ads – Including banner ads, search ads, paid merchandising ads & more • Works on all YouTube videos – Blocks ads in mobile, desktop and embedded videos • Continually updated and supported to work with the latest YouTube changes ▶ App Ad Blocking – Ads Gone from Your Apps and Apple TV • Block ads in Games, Video, News & Social apps • Block ads in Chrome, Firefox and other web browsers • Watch your favourite TV shows with less interruptions on your Apple TV • Protect your privacy from in-app ad tracking • Improve your network speed with faster DNS performance • On-device Ad Blocking – Block ads without data leaving your device • Zero Data Collection – We don't collect, track or access your data or browsing history ▶ Apple Native, Fully Supported & Continually Updated • Native Ad Blocker – Supports iPhone, iPad and Mac with all the same features • Daily Updates – Block more ads and tracking scripts with daily rule updates • Background Refresh – New ad blocking rules are updated automatically in the background • iCloud Syncing – Custom Rules automatically sync across your devices • Ethical – Unlike other ad blockers, we are not paid by advertisers • Family Sharing – Share Magic Lasso with all your family member's devices • New Features – Regularly updated and improved, the best ad blocker keeps getting better • Supported – Send us any questions or feedback to feedback@magiclasso.co A 30-day free in-app trial is available, after which point an annual subscription is required. Family Sharing, that supports the original platform that you started your subscription from, is included for no additional cost. Subscriptions are charged annually and automatically renew, with account charged at the original subscription price, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Disable auto-renewal and manage subscriptions in Account Settings. Your App Store Account is charged on purchase confirmation. Visit https://www.magiclasso.co/ for more info Receive special offers, news and insights: https://www.magiclasso.co/#newsletter Email feedback@magiclasso.co for questions or help Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.magiclasso.co/privacy-policy/

About

WebFilter Content Blocker

This app allows you to block specific web content within Safari, including trackers, ads, and cryptomining scripts. You can also create custom filtering rules using JSON format for advanced control over your browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Block analytics, advertising, and social tracking cookies
  • Block analytics, advertising, and social tracking content/scripts
  • Block cryptomining scripts
  • Block fingerprinting
  • Create custom content filtering rules in JSON format
Features
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The web filtering capabilities of WebFrame Pro Kiosk are now available as a standalone content blocker for Safari. Selectively enable or disable blocking of: • Analytics, Advertising, and Social Tracking Cookies • Analytics, Advertising, and Social Tracking Content/Scripts • Cryptomining Scripts • Fingerprinting Create custom rules: • Specify your own content filtering rules in JSON format • See https://webkit.org/blog/3476/content-blockers-first-look/ for details

Screenshots

Ad blocker by Magic Lasso4 screens
WebFilter Content Blocker2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WebFilter Content Blocker at 100% against Ad blocker by Magic Lasso's 38%. WebFilter Content Blocker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Ad blocker by Magic Lasso's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 15 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ad blocker by Magic Lasso is free to download; WebFilter Content Blocker costs $0.99 up front. Ad blocker by Magic Lasso sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WebFilter Content Blocker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WebFilter Content Blocker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ad blocker by Magic Lasso has 880 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Ad blocker by Magic Lasso's written reviews are positive against 100% of WebFilter Content Blocker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ad blocker by Magic Lasso ships an update every 5 weeks, WebFilter Content Blocker every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Ad blocker by Magic Lasso versus WebFilter Content Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAd blocker by Magic LassoWebFilter Content Blocker
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (880 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings880 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagic Lasso Pty LtdWireFrameRate, LLC

Customer experience

Ad blocker by Magic Lasso

All ratings880 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative54.8%

WebFilter Content Blocker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ad blocker by Magic Lasso

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't work on iPad
  • Subscription issues
  • Breaks websites
  • Blocks content incorrectly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Whitelist/blacklist option
  • Family sharing subscription
  • Monthly subscription option

WebFilter Content Blocker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ad blocker by Magic Lasso

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly (iOS)2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly (iOS)2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly (iOS)6 Months trial$29.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly (iOS)1 Month trial$29.991 Year
None

WebFilter Content Blocker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ad blocker by Magic Lasso free?
Ad blocker by Magic Lasso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WebFilter Content Blocker free?
WebFilter Content Blocker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ad blocker by Magic Lasso or WebFilter Content Blocker?
WebFilter Content Blocker is rated higher. Ad blocker by Magic Lasso averages 4.2 out of 5 from 880 ratings, while WebFilter Content Blocker averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Ad blocker by Magic Lasso or WebFilter Content Blocker have ads?
Neither Ad blocker by Magic Lasso nor WebFilter Content Blocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ad blocker by Magic Lasso or WebFilter Content Blocker?
Ad blocker by Magic Lasso ships an update every 5 weeks, and WebFilter Content Blocker every 15 months. Most recently, Ad blocker by Magic Lasso was updated on September 19, 2026 and WebFilter Content Blocker on June 4, 2026.

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